Ezekiel 38:2

2 "Son of man, set your face toward ¹Gog of the land of ²Magog, the prince of ³Rosh, ⁴Meshech and ⁵Tubal, and prophesy against him

Ezekiel 38:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:3

How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom?
&c.] A man deprived of wisdom has need of counsel, and it should be given him; and he does well both to ask and take it; and be it so, as if Job should say, that I am the foolish and unwise creature you take me to be, what counsel and advice have you given me? what a wise counsellor have you shown yourself to be? or rather, what a miserable part have you acted under this character?

and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
the thing in controversy, set it forth in a clear light, and in a copious manner, when he had not said one word about it, namely, concerning the afflictions of the godly, and the prosperity of the wicked; thus jeering at him, and laughing at the short reply he had made, and which was nothing to the purpose.

Ezekiel 38:2 In-Context

1 And the word of the LORD came to me saying,

2 "Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him

3 and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal.

4 "I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords;

5 Persia, Ethiopia and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;

Cross References

• 1. Ezek 38:3, 14, 16, 18; Ezekiel 39:1, 11; Revelation 20:8
• 2. Genesis 10:2; Ezekiel 39:6; Revelation 20:8
• 3. Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 39:1
• 4. Ezekiel 27:13; Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 39:1
• 5. Ezekiel 27:13; Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 39:1

Footnotes

• [a] Or "chief prince of Meshech"