Ezekiel 38:3

3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of^[a] Meshek and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:3 in Other Translations

3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

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

3 Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD : Gog, I am your enemy!

3 Say, 'God, the Master, says: Be warned, Gog. I am against you, head of Meshech and Tubal.

3 and say: This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:3 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:3

And say, thus saith the Lord God, behold, I am against thee, O
Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
] Which is repeated for the confirmation of it, that so it would certainly be; that the Lord, the mighty God, and King of kings, would in his providence frown upon him, and appear against him; and his titles are repeated also, to show that all his greatness, grandeur, and power, would not protect him from the vengeance of God.

Ezekiel 38:3 In-Context

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him

3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal.

4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords.

5 Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets,

Cross References

• 1. Ezekiel 39:1

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "Gog, prince of Rosh,"