Ezekiel 38:2 — Meaning and Application

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“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 38:2

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And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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}

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

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:

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Ezekiel 38:1

"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

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."

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