Ezekiel 38:1 — Meaning and Application

Ezekiel 38:2

"Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, {the chief...: or, prince of the chief}"

Ezekiel 38:3

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

Ezekiel 38:4

"And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts {of armour, even} a great company {with} bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:"

Ezekiel 38:5

"Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut}"

Ezekiel 38:6

"Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: {and} many people with thee."