Ezekiel 39:1-7

Prophecy against Gog--Invaders Destroyed

1 "And 1you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal;
2 and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel.
3 "I will 2strike your bow from your left hand and dash down your arrows from your right hand.
4 "You will 3fall on the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; I will give you as 4food to every kind of predatory bird and beast of the field.
5 "You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken," declares the Lord GOD.
6 "And I will send 5fire upon Magog and those who inhabit the 6coastlands in safety; and they will know that I am the LORD.
7 "My 7holy name I will make known in the midst of My people Israel; and I will not let My holy name be 8profaned anymore. And the 9nations will know that I am the LORD, the 10Holy One in Israel.

Ezekiel 39:1-7 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.

Cross References 10

  • 1. Ezekiel 38:2
  • 2. Psalms 76:3; Jeremiah 21:4, 5; Ezekiel 30:21-24; Hosea 1:5
  • 3. Isaiah 14:24, 25; Ezekiel 39:17-20
  • 4. Ezekiel 29:5; Ezekiel 32:4, 5; Ezekiel 33:27
  • 5. Ezekiel 30:8, 16; Ezekiel 38:19, 22; Amos 1:4, 7, 10; Nahum 1:6
  • 6. Psalms 72:10; Isaiah 66:19; Jeremiah 25:22
  • 7. Ezekiel 36:20-22; Ezekiel 39:25
  • 8. Exodus 20:7; Ezek 20:9, 14, 39
  • 9. Ezekiel 38:16, 23
  • 10. Isaiah 12:6; Isaiah 43:3, 14; Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:9, 14

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Heb "YHWH," usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch
  • [b]. Or "chief prince of Meshech"
  • [c]. Lit "wing"
  • [d]. Lit "face of the"
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