Ezekiel 38:17-39:6

International Standard Version

A Prediction for the Distant Future

¹⁷ “This is what the Lord God says: ‘Surely you’re the one about whom I spoke years ago in the writings^[a] of my servants, Israel’s prophets, aren’t you? They predicted back then that I would bring you up after many years, didn’t they? ¹⁸ So it will be that on that day, when Gog^[b] invades the land of Israel,’ declares the Lord God, ‘my zeal will ignite my anger. ¹⁹ Because of my zeal and burning anger, at that time^[c] there will be a massive earthquake throughout the land of Israel. ²⁰ I’m going to shake the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the wild beasts, all the creatures that crawl on the earth, and every single human being who lives on the surface of the earth. Mountains will collapse, as will their mountain passages, and every wall will fall to the ground. ²¹ Then I’ll call for war against Gog^[d] on top of every mountain,’ declares the Lord God, ‘and every weapon of war will be turned against their fellow soldier. ²² I’ll judge them with disease and bloodshed. I’ll shower him, his soldiers, and the vast army that accompanies him with a torrential flood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur. ²³ I will exalt myself and demonstrate my holiness, making myself known to many people, who will learn that I am the Lord.’”

The Destruction of Gog

39 “Now as for you, Son of Man, prophesy against Gog^[e] and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord God has to say: “Watch out, Gog, you leader of the head^[f] of Meshech and of Tubal! ² I’m going to turn you around, drag you along to your destruction,^[g] and bring you up from the farthest parts of the north, and carry you to the mountains of Israel. ³ There I will strike your bow from your left hand and your arrows from your right, causing your fall. ⁴ You will collapse on the mountains of Israel, along with all of your soldiers and the nations that have accompanied you. There the raptors, vultures,^[h] and wild animals will feed on you. ⁵ You will fall dead in the open fields, because I have ordered this to happen,’ declares the Lord God. ⁶ ‘I’m also going to incinerate Magog, along with those who are settled down and at home in the islands. That’s when they’ll learn that I am the Lord.