Ezekiel 38:22, Ezekiel 38:23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

This latter part of the chapter is a repetition of the former; the dream is doubled, for the thing is certain and to be very carefully regarded. I. It is here again foretold that this spiteful enemy should make a formidable descent upon the land of Israel (Ezek. 38:15): ?Thou shalt come out of the north parts (Syria lay on the north of Canaan) with a mighty army, shalt come like a cloud, and cover the land of my people Israel,? Ezek. 38:16. These words (Ezek. 38:14), When my people Israel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 38:22

And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood ,.... Not only the sword of the Jews and the sword of Christian princes shall be drawn against him, and the sword of Gog's soldiers against one another; but the Lord himself would plead with him by his judgments, or take vengeance on him, as the Targum; and send a pestilence in his army, which should destroy vast numbers of it; as the army of Sennacherib was destroyed by one when before Jerusalem; and make a great slaughter among... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 38:22

Great hailstones, fire, and brimstone - These are probably figurative expressions, to signify that the whole tide of the war should be against him, and that his defeat and slaughter should be great. Abp. Newcome supposes all the above prophecy remains yet to be fulfilled. Where such eminent scribes are divided, who shall decide! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:1-23

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-22

The invader discomfited. Although it would be presumptuous to apply the language of this prophetic passage to any particular political event in the history of Israel, there were many occasions upon which invasion was permitted and the soil of Palestine was trodden by hostile armies; many occasions upon which the invader retreated, overwhelmed with disaster and ignominy. It is therefore allowable to interpret great political incidences and occurrences in the light of the principles here... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

The prophet is next directed to assure Gog of four things, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

Human malice a contribution to God's glory. God has a variety of methods for dealing with rebellious men. Sometimes he allows them to have their willful way up to the margin of success, when suddenly the tables are turned, and apparent success becomes conspicuous defeat. With vain confidence they press on their daring measures, and are led, as it were, into an ambush and completely destroyed. Thus God dealt with Pharaoh at the Red Sea, and thus he purposes to deal with the unscrupulous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:22-23

Pestilence and blood (comp. Ezekiel 5:17 ; Ezekiel 14:19 ; Ezekiel 28:23 ) … an overflowing rain and great hailstones— literally, stones of ice (comp. Ezekiel 13:11 , Ezekiel 13:13 )— fire, and brimstone , or, pitch (comp. Genesis 19:24 ). The imagery here brought together was probably borrowed from the accounts given in the Pentateuch of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah ( Genesis 19:24 ), of the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 7-10.), and of the extermination of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 38:21-22

Ezekiel 38:21-22. And I will call Rather, But I will call, for a sword against him That is, when he has carried all before him for some time, I will at length raise up those who shall withstand him. God’s doing a thing is often expressed in Scripture by his speaking the word, and giving out his command. Thus he is said Psalm ( Psa 105:16 ) to call for a dearth upon the land of Canaan. Throughout all my mountains Throughout all the land of Judea; for, as has been observed before, Judea... 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

Ezekiel 38:22, Ezekiel 38:23 Niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 38:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 38:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:14-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 38:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 38:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 38:1-23

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