Ezekiel 38:5-6 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Libya and Ethiopia, mixed with the northern invaders, are tribes from the extreme south, to show that this is a general combination of the foes of God’s people. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 38:4-6

Ezekiel 38:4-6. I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws I will disappoint all thy designs, and turn thee about as easily as a fisherman masters a great fish, when he hath once fastened the hook into its jaws: see Ezekiel 29:4. And I will bring thee forth Or, after I have brought thee forth; that is, after I have so disposed matters that thou hast been induced to come forth out of thine own country, to invade, spoil, and destroy other countries. Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 38:1-23

Invasion by the armies of Gog (38:1-23)To the Jews of Ezekiel’s day, the nations referred to here would represent the most distant regions of the world - ‘the four corners of the earth’. They are led by a man called Gog, who lives to the north in the land of Magog and who is ruler of the joint kingdom of Meshech-Tubal (38:1-3). He will lead an attack on Israel and will be helped by other countries from the east (Persia), from the south (Cush and Put, meaning probably Ethiopia and Libya), and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 38:5

Ethiopia = Cush. Libya = Phut. Compare Ezekiel 27:10 ; Ezekiel 30:5 . These were descended from Ham (Genesis 10:6 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 38:6

Gomer. North of Asia Minor; also descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:3 ), Togarmah = Armenia. Compare Ezekiel 27:14 , Also descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:3 ). bands = hordes. People = peoples. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Ezekiel 38:5. Persia— The Persians are here mentioned among the auxiliary forces of Gog, which seems to subvert the opinion of Calmet; for it appears by no means probable, that the Persians should be mentioned as auxiliaries in the army of a king of Persia. See Houbigant, and the next verse. read more

Thomas Coke

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 38:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 38:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 38:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 38:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 38:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 38:1-9

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