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17 ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “Are you the one of whom I spoke in former days by the hand of My slaves the prophets of Israel, who (A)prophesied in those days for many years that I would bring you against them? 18 And it will be in that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” declares Lord Yahweh, “that My wrath will mount up in My (B)anger. 19 In My (C)zeal and in My blazing fury I have spoken that on that day there will surely be a great [a](D)earthquake in the land of Israel. 20 (E)And the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the ground, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will quake at My presence; the (F)mountains also will be pulled down, the steep pathways will fall, and every wall will fall to the earth. 21 And I will call for a (G)sword against [b]him on all My mountains,” declares Lord Yahweh. “(H)Every man’s sword will be against his brother. 22 With pestilence and with blood I will enter into (I)judgment with him; and I will rain on him and on his troops, and on the numerous peoples who are with him, [c]a torrential rain, with (J)hailstones, fire, and brimstone. 23 And I will magnify Myself, I will manifest Myself as holy, and I will (K)make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am Yahweh.”’

Prophecy About Gog’s Judgment

39 “Now as for (L)you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, [d]chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel. And I will (M)strike your bow from your left hand and cause your arrows from your right hand to fall. You will (N)fall on the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; I will give you as (O)food to every [e]kind of predatory bird and beast of the field. You will fall on the [f]open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares Lord Yahweh. “And I will send (P)fire upon Magog and those who inhabit the (Q)coastlands securely; and they will know that I am Yahweh.

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 38:19 Or shaking
  2. Ezekiel 38:21 Gog
  3. Ezekiel 38:22 Lit an overflowing
  4. Ezekiel 39:1 Or prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal
  5. Ezekiel 39:4 Lit wing
  6. Ezekiel 39:5 Lit face of the

17 ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Are you the one of whom I spoke in former days through My servants the prophets of Israel, who (A)prophesied in those days for many years that I would bring you against them? 18 It will come about on that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” declares the Lord God, “that My fury will mount up in My (B)anger. 19 In My (C)zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will surely be a great [a](D)earthquake in the land of Israel. 20 (E)The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the (F)mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will [b]collapse and every wall will fall to the ground. 21 I will call for a (G)sword against [c]him on all My mountains,” declares the Lord God. “(H)Every man’s sword will be against his brother. 22 With pestilence and with blood I will enter into (I)judgment with him; and I will rain on him and on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, [d]a torrential rain, with (J)hailstones, fire and brimstone. 23 I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and (K)make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the Lord.”’

Prophecy against Gog—Invaders Destroyed

39 “And (L)you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, ‘Thus says the Lord [e]God, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, [f]prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal; and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel. I will (M)strike your bow from your left hand and dash down your arrows from your right hand. You will (N)fall on the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; I will give you as (O)food to every [g]kind of predatory bird and beast of the field. You will fall on the [h]open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord God. “And I will send (P)fire upon Magog and those who inhabit the (Q)coastlands in safety; and they will know that I am the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 38:19 Or shaking
  2. Ezekiel 38:20 Lit fall
  3. Ezekiel 38:21 I.e. Gog
  4. Ezekiel 38:22 Lit an overflowing
  5. Ezekiel 39:1 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord, and so throughout the ch
  6. Ezekiel 39:1 Or chief prince of Meshech
  7. Ezekiel 39:4 Lit wing
  8. Ezekiel 39:5 Lit face of the