Ezekiel 38:9

9 He and his army and the many nations with him will attack like a storm and cover the land like a cloud."

Ezekiel 38:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:9

Thou shall ascend and come like a storm
That comes suddenly, looks black and terrible, and causes darkness and horror; makes a great noise, and is very threatening of danger; signifying, that the Turks will come into the land of Judea suddenly to surprise it, and with great wrath and fury, and threaten them with utter destruction; so the king of the north is said to come like a whirlwind, which many interpret of the Turk also, ( Daniel 11:40 ) : thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land;
with darkness and distress; suggesting the vast number of his army, which should overspread the land of Judea, as it follows: thou and all thy bands, and many people with thee;
his own army should be very numerous, and this increased by his confederates, or such who will voluntarily join him in this expedition.

Ezekiel 38:9 In-Context

7 Tell him to get ready and have all his troops ready at his command.

8 After many years I will order him to invade a country where the people were brought back together from many nations and have lived without fear of war. He will invade the mountains of Israel, which were desolate and deserted so long, but where all the people now live in safety.

9 He and his army and the many nations with him will attack like a storm and cover the land like a cloud."

10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to Gog: "When that time comes, you will start thinking up an evil plan.

11 You will decide to invade a helpless country where the people live in peace and security in unwalled towns that have no defenses.