Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 39:17-24
The ignominious end of the enemy 39:17-24This message expands on one event that will take place at the end of the invasion (cf. Ezekiel 39:4). read more
The ignominious end of the enemy 39:17-24This message expands on one event that will take place at the end of the invasion (cf. Ezekiel 39:4). read more
These animals would be able to gorge themselves on the sacrifice that God would prepare for them. They would be able to eat the flesh of horses, chariot drivers, commanders, and soldiers. Normally people offered animals as sacrifices, but God would turn the tables and sacrifice people for the animals showing how little He regarded these enemies of Israel. read more
2. Leave but the sixth part of thee] RV ’lead thee on.’6. Isles] RM ’coastlands.’ God will not only destroy the army of Gog in Palestine, but will extend His judgments into the lands from which Gog and his allies have come. 8. It is come.. it is done] RV ’it cometh.. it shall be done.’9. Set on fire] RV ’make fires of.’ Burn them with fire] RV ’make fires of them’: so in Ezekiel 39:10. 11. There of graves] RV ’for burial.’Valley of the passengers] RV ’valley of them that pass through.’ Others... read more
Ezekiel 39:23 A thoroughly immoral man could not know anything at all! To know a thing, what we can call knowing, a man must first love the thing, sympathize with it; that is, be virtuously related to it. If he have not the justice to put down his own selfishness at every turn, the courage to stand by the dangerous line at every turn, how shall he know? His virtues, all of them, will lie recorded in his knowledge. Nature, with her truth, remains to the bad, to the. selfish, and the... read more
JEHOVAH’S FINAL VICTORYEzekiel 38:1-23; Ezekiel 39:1-29THESE chapters give the impression of having been intended to stand at the close of the book of Ezekiel. Their present position is best explained on the supposition that the original collection of Ezekiel’s prophecies actually ended here, and that the remaining chapters (40-48) form an appendix, added at a later period without disturbing the plan on which the book had been arranged. In chronological order, at all events, the oracle on Gog... read more
Ezekiel 38:1-23 ; Ezekiel 39:1-29 . There will be at that time of restoration a great and final invasion of the land of Israel. Gog and Magog will invade the land “that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people.” The invaders come “against the mountains of Israel which have always been waste; but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely, all of them.” In Ezekiel 38:11 , the evil purpose of the invader is made known. From all this we learn that... read more
PROPHECY AGAINST GOG It is fitting that following the prediction of Israel’s restoration and blessing, there should come another showing judgment upon her enemies. Only it is doubtful if these enemies are those spoken of hitherto. Those were contiguous to Israel, but this is a north-eastern power which gathers its allies on the mountains of the Holy Land. There is reason to identify it with Russia. She and the northern powers allied with her have been the latest persecutors of dispersed... read more
What is particularly meant by this sacrifice, and the feast that is promised to be made for the fowl and the beast, is not so very clear as to speak with any certainty! But by comparing scripture with scripture, perhaps a light is thrown on the subject. See therefore Revelation 19:17 , etc. Doubtless it hath reference to the last day's dispensation! But the conclusion which God the Holy Ghost makes of the subject is most plain, and most blessed. The Lord will bring again the captivity of his... read more
11-22 How numerous the enemies which God destroyed for the defence of his people Israel! Times of great deliverances should be times of reformation. Every one should help the utmost he can, toward cleansing the land from reproach. Sin is an enemy every man should strive against. Those engaged in public work, especially of cleansing and reforming a land, ought to be men who will go through with what they undertake, who will be always employed. When good work is to be done, every one should... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 39:20
20. my table—the field of battle on the mountains of Israel (Ezekiel 38:8; Ezekiel 38:20). chariots—that is, charioteers. read more