Ezekiel 39:17-18

17 "As for you, son of man, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Speak to every kind of 1bird and to every 2beast of the field, "Assemble and come, gather from every side to My sacrifice which I am going to 3sacrifice for you, as a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat flesh and drink blood.
18 "You will 4eat the flesh of mighty men and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, as though they were 5rams, lambs, goats and 6bulls, all of them fatlings of 7Bashan.

Ezekiel 39:17-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 39

This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the destruction of Gog, which is both repeated, and more largely described, Eze 39:1-8, then follows an account of the burning of his weapons of war, which will last seven years in burning, during which time there will be no need of the use of wood, Eze 39:9,10, and of the burial of him, and many of his army; the place where, and the time that will be taken up in doing this, even seven months, are observed, Eze 39:11-16, and every feathered fowl and beast of the field are called upon to feed on the flesh of those that are left unburied, Eze 39:17-20 and by all this the glory of the Lord will be seen, known, and acknowledged, both by the Heathens, and by the house of Israel, Eze 39:21,22, and the former will also be informed that the present captivity of the Jews has been for their sins and transgressions, Eze 39:23,24, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of their return from captivity, when they shall know the Lord, and their interest in him; who will after this no more hide his face from them, but pour out his Spirit upon them, under whose influence they shall ever continue, Eze 39:25-29.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Isaiah 56:9; Jeremiah 12:9; Ezekiel 39:4; Revelation 19:17, 18
  • 2. Isaiah 56:9; Jeremiah 12:9; Ezekiel 39:4; Revelation 19:17, 18
  • 3. Isaiah 34:6, 7; Jeremiah 46:10; Zephaniah 1:7
  • 4. Ezekiel 29:5; Revelation 19:18
  • 5. Jeremiah 51:40
  • 6. Jeremiah 50:27
  • 7. Psalms 22:12; Amos 4:1

Footnotes 1

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