Ezekiel 39:3

3 Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand and make you drop the arrows in your right hand.

Ezekiel 39:3 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 39:3

And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand
In which it is usually held, to have the arrow fitted to it: and I will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand;
where they are commonly held when put into the bow, and then the bow is drawn with it; signifying hereby, that though he should come into the land of Israel, he should not succeed; he would be stripped of his armour, and it would be useless to him: bows and arrows are put for all kind of warlike instruments; and are particularly mentioned because they were chiefly used in war when this prophecy was delivered.

Ezekiel 39:3 In-Context

1 [The LORD said,] "Son of man, prophesy against Gog. Tell it, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: I am against you, Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

2 I will turn you around and lead you. I will bring you from the far north and have you attack the mountains of Israel.

3 Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand and make you drop the arrows in your right hand.

4 You will die on the mountains of Israel with your troops and the armies that are with you. I will let you become food for every bird of prey and for every wild animal.

5 You will die in the open field because I said so, declares the Almighty LORD.