John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:28
Then shall they know that I am the Lord their God ,.... See Gill on Ezekiel 39:22 ; which caused them to be led into captivity among the Heathen ; for their sins and transgressions: and so the Targum adds, "because they sinned before me:' but I have gathered them into their own land ; being now penitent for their sins, and believing in the Messiah: and so the Targum, "and now, because they are converted, I have gathered them, &c.;' and have left none of them any more... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 39:23-29
This is the conclusion of the whole matter going before, and has reference not only to the predictions concerning Gog and Magog, but to all the prophecies of this book concerning the captivity of the house of Israel, and then concerning their restoration and return out of their captivity. I. God will let the heathen know the meaning of his people's troubles, and rectify the mistake of those concerning them who took occasion from the troubles of Israel to reproach the God of Israel, as unable... read more