Ezekiel 38:23

23 I will display My greatness and holiness, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations.^[a] Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 38:23 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:23

Thus will l magnify myself, and sanctify myself
Show the greatness of his power, and the strictness of his justice and holiness, and glorify these, and all other of his perfections, in the destruction of the enemies of his people: and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know
that I am the Lord;
Heathen nations shall now come to the knowledge of the true God, and his Son Jesus Christ, and of the Christian religion, and shall embrace and profess it; (See Gill on Ezekiel 38:16), the kingdoms of the world will now become the Lord's, ( Revelation 11:15 ) .

Ezekiel 38:23 In-Context

21 I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains"-the declaration of the Lord God -"and every man's sword will be against his brother.

22 I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone on him, as well as his troops and the many peoples who are with him.

23 I will display My greatness and holiness, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ezk 39:27