Ezekiel 38:7

7 praepara et instrue te et omnem multitudinem tuam quae coacervata est ad te et esto eis in praeceptum

Ezekiel 38:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:7

Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself
All warlike stores and provisions: this is ironically said; and suggests that he would do so, and yet all would be in vain, and to no purpose: thou and all thy company, that are assembled unto thee;
or all thine armies, as the Targum, gathered out of his dominions, and made up of his auxiliaries and allies; let them all be furnished with arms, and everything proper for the expedition designed: and be thou a guard unto them;
the general of them; let them observe and obey thy word of command; guide and direct, guard and protect them in their march; and take care of them when entered the land of Judea, that they are not exposed to any unnecessary danger, or cut off by any stratagem or ambush: this is also sarcastically said; signifying that let him use all the care and caution that a wise and prudent general can do, yet he and his army should perish.

Ezekiel 38:7 In-Context

5 Persae Aethiopes et Lybies cum eis omnes scutati et galeati

6 Gomer et universa agmina eius domus Thogorma latera aquilonis et totum robur eius populique multi tecum

7 praepara et instrue te et omnem multitudinem tuam quae coacervata est ad te et esto eis in praeceptum

8 post dies multos visitaberis in novissimo annorum venies ad terram quae reversa est a gladio congregata est de populis multis ad montes Israhel qui fuerunt deserti iugiter haec de populis educta est et habitaverunt in ea confidenter universi

9 ascendens autem quasi tempestas venies et quasi nubes ut operias terram tu et omnia agmina tua et populi multi tecum