Ezekiel 39:3

3 and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy 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 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, prince of the capital of Meshech and Tubal;

2 and I will break thee, and leave but the sixth part of thee and will cause thee to come up from the north parts and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

3 and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.

4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy companies and the peoples that go with thee; I have given thee unto every bird and unto everything that flies and to the beasts of the field as food.

5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field for I have spoken it, said the Lord GOD.