Ezekiel 38

Prophecy Against Gog

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 k "Son of man, l set your face toward m Gog, of the land of n Magog, the o chief prince of p Meshech 1 and p Tubal, and q prophesy against him 3 and say, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, r I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech 2 and Tubal. 4 s And I will turn you about and t put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and u all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great host, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords. 5 v Persia, w Cush, and v Put are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; 6 x Gomer and all his y hordes; z Beth-togarmah from a the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes - u many peoples are with you.

7 b "Be ready and keep ready, you and all your hosts that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them. 8 c After many days you will be mustered. d In the latter years you will go against d the land that is restored from war, the land whose people e were gathered from many peoples upon f the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and g now dwell securely, all of them. 9 You will advance, coming on h like a storm. You will be i like a cloud covering the land, you and all your y hordes, and many peoples with you.

10 "Thus says the Lord God: On that day, j thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme 11 and say, 'I will go up against k the land of unwalled villages. I will fall upon l the quiet people who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having no bars or gates,' 12 to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against m the waste places that are now inhabited, and m the people who were gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, n who dwell at the center of the earth. 13 o Sheba and p Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all q its leaders 3 will say to you, 'Have you come to seize spoil? Have you assembled your hosts to carry off plunder, to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to seize great spoil?'

14 "Therefore, r son of man, prophesy, and say to s Gog, Thus says the Lord God: On that day when my people Israel are g dwelling securely, t will you not know it? 15 You will come from your place out of u the uttermost parts of the north, you and v many peoples with you, w all of them riding on horses, a great host, a mighty army. 16 You will come up against my people Israel, i like a cloud covering the land. x In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, y I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.

17 "Thus says the Lord God: Are you z he of whom I spoke in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel, who in those days prophesied for years that I would bring you against them? 18 But on that day, the day that Gog shall come against the land of Israel, declares the Lord God, a my wrath will be roused in my anger. 19 For b in my jealousy and in my blazing wrath I declare, On that day c there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. 20 d The fish of the sea and the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the field and all creeping things that creep on the ground, and all the people who are on the face of the earth, e shall quake at my presence. And f the mountains shall be thrown down, and the cliffs shall fall, and every wall shall tumble to the ground. 21 g I will summon a sword against Gog 4 on all my mountains, declares the Lord God. h Every man's sword will be against his brother. 22 With pestilence and bloodshed i I will enter into judgment with him, and j I will rain upon him and k his hordes and the many peoples who are with him l torrential rains and hailstones, m fire and sulfur. 23 So I will show my greatness and my n holiness and o make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then p they will know that I am the Lord.

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 2:1
    And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.
  2. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:2
    Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them.
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:1
    And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord God : Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
    Ezekiel 39:11
    On that day I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the sea. It will block the travelers, for there Gog and all his multitude will be buried. It will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.
    Revelation 20:8
    And will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
  4. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:6
    I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they shall know that I am the Lord.
    Genesis 10:2
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
    Revelation 20:8
    And will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:1
    And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord God : Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:13
    Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human beings and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:13
    Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human beings and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
  8. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:4
    And I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great host, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords.
    Ezekiel 38:9
    You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
  9. Cross References
    Ezekiel 13:8
    Therefore thus says the Lord God : "Because you have uttered falsehood and seen lying visions, therefore behold, I am against you, declares the Lord God.
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:2
    And I will turn you about and drive you forward, and bring you up from the uttermost parts of the north, and lead you against the mountains of Israel.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 29:4
    I will put hooks in your jaws, and make the fish of your streams stick to your scales; and I will draw you up out of the midst of your streams, with all the fish of your streams that stick to your scales.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:15
    You will come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great host, a mighty army.
  13. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:10
    Persia and Lud and Put were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor.
  14. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:10
    Persia and Lud and Put were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor.
  15. Cross References
    Genesis 10:8
    Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
  16. Cross References
    Genesis 10:2
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
  17. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:22
    With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him, and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples who are with him torrential rains and hailstones, fire and sulfur.
  18. Cross References
    Genesis 10:3
    The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
    Ezekiel 27:14
    From Beth-togarmah they exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.
  19. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:2
    And I will turn you about and drive you forward, and bring you up from the uttermost parts of the north, and lead you against the mountains of Israel.
    Ezekiel 32:30
    The princes of the north are there, all of them, and all the Sidonians, who have gone down in shame with the slain, for all the terror that they caused by their might; they lie uncircumcised with those who are slain by the sword, and bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
  20. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:4
    And I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great host, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords.
  21. Cross References
    Isaiah 8:9 - 10
    Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered.
  22. Cross References
    Isaiah 24:22
    They will be gathered together as prisoners in a pit; they will be shut up in a prison, and after many days they will be punished.
  23. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:16
    You will come up against my people Israel, like a cloud covering the land. In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:16
    You will come up against my people Israel, like a cloud covering the land. In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.
  25. Cross References
    Ezekiel 11:17
    Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord God : I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.
  26. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:2
    Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them.
  27. Cross References
    Ezekiel 34:25
    I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
    Ezekiel 34:27 - 28
    And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I break the bars of their yoke, and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them.
  28. Cross References
    Isaiah 28:2
    Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong; like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, like a storm of mighty, overflowing waters, he casts down to the earth with his hand.
  29. Cross References
    Jeremiah 4:13
    Behold, he comes up like clouds; his chariots like the whirlwind; his horses are swifter than eagles - woe to us, for we are ruined!
  30. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:6
    Gomer and all his hordes; Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes - many peoples are with you.
  31. Cross References
    Ezekiel 11:5
    And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and he said to me, "Say, Thus says the Lord : So you think, O house of Israel. For I know the things that come into your mind.
  32. Cross References
    Zechariah 2:4 - 5
    And said to him, "Run, say to that young man, 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.
  33. Cross References
    Jeremiah 49:31
    Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, that dwells securely, declares the Lord, that has no gates or bars, that dwells alone.
  34. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:8
    After many days you will be mustered. In the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them.
  35. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:8
    After many days you will be mustered. In the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them.
  36. Cross References
    Ezekiel 5:5
    Thus says the Lord God : This is Jerusalem. I have set her in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.
    Ezekiel 5:7
    Therefore thus says the Lord God : Because you are more turbulent than the nations that are all around you, and have not walked in my statutes or obeyed my rules, and have not even acted according to the rules of the nations that are all around you.
    Ezekiel 5:14 - 15
    Moreover, I will make you a desolation and an object of reproach among the nations all around you and in the sight of all who pass by.
  37. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:22
    The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
  38. Cross References
    Ezekiel 25:13
    Therefore thus says the Lord God, I will stretch out my hand against Edom and cut off from it man and beast. And I will make it desolate; from Teman even to Dedan they shall fall by the sword.
    Ezekiel 27:15
    The men of Dedan traded with you. Many coastlands were your own special markets; they brought you in payment ivory tusks and ebony.
  39. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:2
    Son of man, raise a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: "You consider yourself a lion of the nations, but you are like a dragon in the seas; you burst forth in your rivers, trouble the waters with your feet, and foul their rivers.
    Psalms 17:12
    He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
  40. Cross References
    Ezekiel 2:1
    And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.
  41. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:2 - 3
    Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him
  42. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:8
    After many days you will be mustered. In the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them.
  43. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:11
    And say, 'I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will fall upon the quiet people who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having no bars or gates.
  44. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:6
    Gomer and all his hordes; Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes - many peoples are with you.
    Ezekiel 39:2
    And I will turn you about and drive you forward, and bring you up from the uttermost parts of the north, and lead you against the mountains of Israel.
  45. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:6
    Gomer and all his hordes; Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes - many peoples are with you.
    Ezekiel 38:9
    You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
    Ezekiel 38:22
    With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him, and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples who are with him torrential rains and hailstones, fire and sulfur.
  46. Cross References
    Ezekiel 23:6
    Clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
  47. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:9
    You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
  48. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:8
    After many days you will be mustered. In the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them.
  49. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:23
    So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
    Ezekiel 39:13
    All the people of the land will bury them, and it will bring them renown on the day that I show my glory, declares the Lord God.
    Ezekiel 20:41
    As a pleasing aroma I will accept you, when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you have been scattered. And I will manifest my holiness among you in the sight of the nations.
  50. Cross References
    Jeremiah 6:22 - 23
    Thus says the Lord : "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
  51. Cross References
    Psalms 18:8
    Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
  52. Cross References
    Ezekiel 5:13
    Thus shall my anger spend itself, and I will vent my fury upon them and satisfy myself. And they shall know that I am the Lord - that I have spoken in my jealousy - when I spend my fury upon them.
  53. Cross References
    Haggai 2:6 - 7
    For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land.
    Revelation 16:18
    And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake such as there had never been since man was on the earth, so great was that earthquake.
  54. Cross References
    Hosea 4:3
    Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it languish, and also the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens, and even the fish of the sea are taken away.
  55. Cross References
    Psalms 114:7
    Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.
  56. Cross References
    Jeremiah 4:24
    I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to and fro.
  57. Cross References
    Jeremiah 25:29
    For behold, I begin to work disaster at the city that is called by my name, and shall you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the Lord of hosts.
  58. Cross References
    Judges 7:22
    When they blew the 300 trumpets, the Lord set every man's sword against his comrade and against all the army. And the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.
  59. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:20
    I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon and enter into judgment with him there for the treachery he has committed against me.
  60. Cross References
    Psalms 11:6
    Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
  61. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:6
    Gomer and all his hordes; Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes - many peoples are with you.
    Ezekiel 38:9
    You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
  62. Cross References
    Ezekiel 13:11
    Say to those who smear it with whitewash that it shall fall! There will be a deluge of rain, and you, O great hailstones, will fall, and a stormy wind break out.
    Ezekiel 13:13
    Therefore thus says the Lord God : I will make a stormy wind break out in my wrath, and there shall be a deluge of rain in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to make a full end.
  63. Cross References
    Psalms 11:6
    Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
    Ezekiel 39:6
    I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they shall know that I am the Lord.
    Revelation 20:9
    And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
  64. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:16
    You will come up against my people Israel, like a cloud covering the land. In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.
  65. Cross References
    Ezekiel 36:23
    And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.
    Ezekiel 37:28
    Then the nations will know that I am the Lord who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.
  66. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:7
    And the slain shall fall in your midst, and you shall know that I am the Lord.
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