Key Verse Spotlight
Ezekiel 38:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut}”
Ezekiel 38:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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:
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut}
Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: {and} many people with thee.
Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
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