Eze 38:1-5 - Commentary

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Text -- Ezekiel 38:1-5 (NET)

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A Prophecy Against Gog

38:1 The word of the Lord came to me: 38:2 “Son of man, turn toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him 38:3 and say: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. 38:4 I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and bring you out with all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them fully armed, a great company with shields of different types, all of them armed with swords. 38:5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets.

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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:

· Cush a country south of Egypt

· Gog a figurative person,son of Shemaiah of Reuben,prince of the people/land of Magog: eschatological

· Magog symbolic name for peoples from the remote corners of the earth,son of Japheth son of Noah,a symbol of all the pagan nations united against God

· Meshech son of Japheth son of Noah,son of Aram; (grand)son of Shem son of Noah,a country of Arabs, associated with Kedar,a people of Asia Minor (ancient Turkey OS)

· Persia citizen(s) of Persia

· Put son of Ham son of Noah,a nation on the African coast

· Tubal son of Japheth son of Noah,a strong warlike nation from the north of Israel (IBD)

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NET Notes: Eze 38:2 Meshech and Tubal were two nations in Cappadocia of Asia Minor. They were also sons of Japheth (Gen 10:2; 1 Chr 1:5).

NET Notes: Eze 38:3 Or “I challenge you.” The phrase “I am against you” may be a formula for challenging someone to combat or a duel. See D. I. Bl...

NET Notes: Eze 38:4 The Hebrew text mentions two different types of shields here.

NET Notes: Eze 38:5 That is, Lydia.

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