Ezekiel 39:1-29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 39:1-7

This prophecy begins as that before (Ezek. 38:3-4; I am against thee, and I will turn thee back); for there is need of line upon line, both for the conviction of Israel's enemies and the comfort of Israel's friends. Here, as there, it is foretold that God will bring this enemy from the north parts, as formerly the Chaldeans were fetched from the north, Jer. 1:14 (Omne malum ab aquilone?Every evil comes from the north), and, long after, the Roman empire was overrun by the northern nations, that... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 39:8-22

Though this prophecy was to have its accomplishment in the latter days, yet it is here spoken of as if it were already accomplished, because it is certain (Ezek. 39:8): ?Behold it has come, and it is done; it is as sure to be done when the time shall come as if it were done already; this is the day whereof I have long and often spoken, and, though it has been long in coming, yet at length it has come.? Thus it was said unto John (Rev. 21:6), It is done. To represent the routing of the army of... read more

Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:1

Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog ,.... As he had been ordered to do before, and must still continue to do it: behold, I am against thee, O Gog ; which is repeated for the confirmation of it, and to inject terror into him; for terrible it is to have God against any: the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal ; See Gill on Ezekiel 38:2 , the Septuagint version adds "Ros" here as there. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:2

And I will turn thee back ,.... Not from the land of Israel; for thither it is said in the latter part of the text he would bring him; but the meaning is, that he would "turn him about", as the word F23 שבבתיך "circumducam te", Piscator; "circumagam", Grotius. signifies, in his own land, and lead him about at his pleasure, and bring him out of it, unto the land of Israel; signifying hereby that the providence of God would be greatly concerned in this affair; and in which much glory... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:3

And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand ,.... In which it is usually held, to have the arrow fitted to it: and I will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand ; where they are commonly held when put into the bow, and then the bow is drawn with it; signifying hereby, that though he should come into the land of Israel, he should not succeed; he would be stripped of his armour, and it would be useless to him: bows and arrows are put for all kind of warlike instruments; and are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:4

Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel ,.... Be slain, and his carcass lie there; so the Targum, "upon the mountains of the land of Israel thy carcass shall be cast:' thou and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee; Gog and his army, auxiliaries and allies: I will give thee to the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured : a great part of his army being slain, should not be buried, but be devoured by birds of prey, and savage beasts;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:5

Thou shalt fall upon the open field ,.... Some part of his army should fall upon the mountains, and others upon the plain; wherever they will be found, they will be destroyed, either by the sword of the Jews and Christian princes, or by God's judgments from heaven: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God ; and therefore it should surely come to pass, since no word of his ever fails; this is added to assure of the truth of it, since it might be thought incredible that so large an army... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:6

And I will send a fire on Magog ,.... On the land of Magog; see Ezekiel 38:2 , while Gog is in the land of Israel, and he and his army perish there, his country shall be destroyed by fire, or by some judgment or judgments of God, which shall consume like fire. The Septuagint version renders it, "I will send a fire on Gog"; but he before is said to fall upon the mountains of Israel; his country is meant; it designs the destruction of the Ottoman empire: and among them that dwell... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:7

So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel ,.... That is, his perfections; his holiness and justice in punishing their enemies; his truth and faithfulness in fulfilling his promises to them; his power in inflicting judgments on Gog and his army; and his goodness in their preservation and protection: and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more : either the Heathens round about who before blasphemed it, saying that God was not able to deliver his people... read more

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