Ezekiel 39:21-24

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 39:21

And I will set my glory among the Heathen ,.... The glory of his divine perfections, particularly his power and his goodness, in destroying the enemies of his people, and saving them; which will be set in a clear point of view to the Heathen, that they cannot but observe it; and this is the ultimate end of this strange event, as it is of all that the Lord does, even his own glory, subordinate to which is his people's good: and all the Heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:22

So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God ,.... That has chosen them, redeemed them, called them, manifested his covenant love and grace to them, and protected and defended them: this destruction of their enemies will be a proof of it; and they will hereby be led into a clearer knowledge of him, and of his goodness to them; and make a more firm and constant profession of him, even from that day and forward , to the end of time; for after this the Jews will no more... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:23

And the Heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity ,.... Before this they thought the captivity of the Jews, and all their distresses, were owing to their own weakness, and the weakness of the God they served, and to the superior strength of their enemies, and the power of their gods; but now, by this strange and amazing destruction of Gog and his army, they will see that it was not owing to those things, but to the sins and transgressions of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 39:24

According to their uncleanness ,.... Not ceremonial, but moral; they were an impure and adulterous generation, as our Lord calls them, Matthew 12:39 , and according to their transgressions have I done unto them ; or "rebellions", as the Targum renders it; or defections, as the word F11 כפשעיהם "secundum defectiones eorum", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Starckius; "pro defectionibus ipsorum", Cocceius. signifies; their rebellions against the King Messiah; their defections... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:1-21

The terrible doom of rebels. We may regard it as certain that this prophecy has in view the final conflict between good and evil in this world. Already , in the preceding prophecies, Ezekiel has been portraying the prosperous times of Messiah ' s reign; and now he has a vision of an age still more remote, when shall come the final clash of arms between God and a rebel world. We may take it that Satan, or Apollyon, will be the real leader in this final onset. All the forces of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:1-29

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:21

God's glory among the heathen. I. GOD IS CONCERNED FOR HIS GLORY AMONG THE HEATHEN . It may be a light thing to us that his Name is unknown or dishonored among the heathen; but it is no light matter m the sight of God. He does not confine his gaze to the little spot of light where he is recognized and loved. He is the Creator of the universe, and he is concerned with what happens everywhere throughout his dominion. Consider why he desires his glory to be spread among... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:21-29

record the impression Gog's overthrow should make upon both Israel and the heathen. read more

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