Ezekiel 39:1-6

1 Et toi, fils de l'homme, prophétise contre Gog! Tu diras: Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Eternel: Voici, j'en veux à toi, Gog, Prince de Rosch, de Méschec et de Tubal!
2 Je t'entraînerai, je te conduirai, Je te ferai monter des extrémités du septentrion, Et je t'amènerai sur les montagnes d'Israël.
3 J'abattrai ton arc de ta main gauche, Et je ferai tomber tes flèches de ta main droite.
4 Tu tomberas sur les montagnes d'Israël, Toi et toutes tes troupes, Et les peuples qui seront avec toi; Aux oiseaux de proie, à tout ce qui a des ailes, Et aux bêtes des champs je te donnerai pour pâture.
5 Tu tomberas sur la face de la terre, Car j'ai parlé, dit le Seigneur, l'Eternel.
6 J'enverrai le feu dans Magog, Et parmi ceux qui habitent en sécurité les îles; Et ils sauront que je suis l'Eternel.

Ezekiel 39:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 39

This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the destruction of Gog, which is both repeated, and more largely described, Eze 39:1-8, then follows an account of the burning of his weapons of war, which will last seven years in burning, during which time there will be no need of the use of wood, Eze 39:9,10, and of the burial of him, and many of his army; the place where, and the time that will be taken up in doing this, even seven months, are observed, Eze 39:11-16, and every feathered fowl and beast of the field are called upon to feed on the flesh of those that are left unburied, Eze 39:17-20 and by all this the glory of the Lord will be seen, known, and acknowledged, both by the Heathens, and by the house of Israel, Eze 39:21,22, and the former will also be informed that the present captivity of the Jews has been for their sins and transgressions, Eze 39:23,24, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of their return from captivity, when they shall know the Lord, and their interest in him; who will after this no more hide his face from them, but pour out his Spirit upon them, under whose influence they shall ever continue, Eze 39:25-29.

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