There are two feasts in ezekiel 39 on the dead bodies. The people mentioned in ezekiel 38 are descendants of japeth and ham, noahs sons, see genesis 10. Behold, i am against thee, o gog, the chief prince of meshech and tubal. For the latest scholarly book on the prophecy in ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 read the following. A realized eschatological view and commentary of ezekiel 39. The time following is full of rebellion against god. And the word of jehovah came to me, saying, ezekiel 38. Our first appendix deals with the complicated question as to the meaning.
Lastly, to rightly interpret ezekiel 38 39 in the final avenue of its prophetic significance, one must fully understand the events being foretold in revelation 20. The two wars of gog magog ezekiel 38 and 39 explained. This is a miracle in itself in terms of natural history. Eze 39 retells the story of gods attack and defeat but with a slightly different emphasis from that of the prior chapter. Prophecy, in volume 4 of the sda bible commentary, pages 25 to 38. The two wars of gog magog ezekiel 38 and 39 explained october 15, 2017 by beginning and end scripture teaches that there are two distinct battles involving the gogmagog coalition. Most teaching that passage today see the events of chapter 37 beginning to take shape after israel. You cannot really understand the caldron of the middle east without carefully studying this book. It is concludedthat rosh cannot be anadjective in ezekiel 38 39, but must be a name. The battle of chapters 3839 must follow that occasion, making it an event that takes place after 1948.
This cannot happen until the conclusion of 70 th week. Gog will come against israel when they enjoy considerable safety ezekiel 38. Ezekiel 3839 overview and summary this is what the sovereign lord says. Ezekiel 38, chuck smith bible commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely.
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against gog, and say, thus saith the lord god. Palestine, with all it contained, would hardly have been enough to furnish rations for the invaders for a day, far less to tempt them to a march of many hundreds, or even thousands, of miles. The gomer mentioned in those chapters was interpreted as germany and the young lions as britain. The story of this book is the story of human life and the book begins with a tremendous vision of god, because all life starts with god. Ezekiel was older than daniel and prophesied during the first twenty or twentyfive years of that seventyyear period when israel was held captive by babylon. Now the word of the lord came to me, saying, son of man, set your face against gog, of the land of magog, the prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, thus says the lord god.
It is agreed by all scholars that these two chapters are a single oracle regarding gog and magog, only a short paragraph at the end of ezekiel 39 having any reference to anything else. The prophecy of the dry bones in ezekiel 37 see notes sees the resurrection of an entire nation israel after a long period of inactivity. In doing so, it is important to understand that ezekiel 39. Critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel edinburgh. Regrettably professor milgrom did not live to see his work on ezekiel appear in print. And say, thus saith the lord jehovah, behold, i will deal with thee, gog, thou prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal, ezekiel 38. He began prophesying to them when he was 30 years old. One of the most challenging prophecies in the bible is the war of gog and magog as detailed in ezekiel 38 and 39. Not much attention is given to the attack itself merely vv 1,2, whereas a great deal of space is devoted to describing the massive slaughter of gogs forces. It is gods message to gog of magog and his allies, who dwell far to the north of the promised land and of ezekiel s place of exile in babylon but will one day come down into the land of israel with a vast invasion force. Oct 15, 2017 the two wars of gog magog ezekiel 38 and 39 explained october 15, 2017 by beginning and end scripture teaches that there are two distinct battles involving the gogmagog coalition. The only non ezekiel occurrence is in 1 chronicles 5.
We are a little embarrassed at the prevailing ignorance of scholars concerning who gog is and who are the nations associated with him. The objections to a literal interpretation of the prophecy are1 the ideal nature of the name gog, which is the root of magog, the only kindred name found in scripture or history. This is typical of hebrew poetry and of the kind of semipoetical writing which is used in these oracles. Ezekiel 39 the disposal of gog and the cleansing of israel a. The lord commissioned ezekiel as the prophet to the jews in exile. Nine specific ancient nations are mentioned in ezekiel 38. Kenneth gentrys position that ezekiel 38 39 was likely fulfilled in the second century bc through the scythian peoples, revelation 19 in 70 ad, and revelation 20. This commentary provides insight into these chapters by offering the following distinguishing features.
Only a brief summary of their contents will be undertaken at this juncture. The battle of gog and magog in ezekiel 38 and 39 is one of the most debated items in the area of biblical prophecy. The overthrow of gog and his forces is here retold in different language and in fuller detail. When is the war of ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 and the war of. What appears to be the unified force described in ezekiel 38. As the church the true israel waxes stronger and stronger, more distant nations will come into collision and must be overthrown before the triumph is complete. However, up to this point in the book of ezekiel, we are able to. This chapter, and that which follows it, are concerning gog and magog, a powerful enemy to the people of israel, that should make a formidable descent upon them, and put them into a consternation, but their army should be routed and their design defeated.
This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form beyond that permitted by. The great victory over gog would fulfill what god had spoken before as also in ezekiel 38. Ezekiel 3839 definitely does not fit at the end of the millennium. They tell, if interpreted literally, of a coming northern confederacy of nations about the black and caspian. Minor prophets, the gospels, pauline epistles, general epistles, apocalyptic books. Eze 37 begins with the dry bones of israel scattered in gentile lands eze 37. In ezekiel 4048 the prophet describes the coming age of messiah, commonly referred to as the millennium. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 38, where god speaks against gog and the land of magog, displaying his fury in a great earthquake. Ezekiel was a jewish priest and prophet who was taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon during his second invasion of jerusalem in 597 b. Ezekiel chapter 39 explained discover books of the bible.
Gog and his allies will come as a massive, swift, and wellequipped army ezekiel 38. The only problem with this scenario is that ezekiel 38. Now the word of the lord came to me, saying, son of. Jan 06, 2011 this view often identifies ezekiel 38 and 39 with an invasion of the king of the north in daniel 11. Study ezekiel 38 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the. Son of man, set thy face toward gog in the land of magog, the prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal, and prophesy against him, ezekiel 38. Ezekiel 3839 overview and summary grace thru faith.
The account of the war of ezekiel 38 39 or the war of gog and magog in chapters 38 and 39 details how gog of magog, meaning gog from the land of magog or gog from the land of gog the syllable ma being treated as. More featured bible prophecy articles by don koenig. Gog will come against israel when they are prosperous ezekiel 38. The presentation of ezekiel 38 in evangelism ministry magazine.
I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole armyyour horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of. Ezekiel is appointed to prophesy against gog, and to tell him that god is against him, v. The ezekiel 38,39 invasion by don stewart educating our world. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. This repeated reference to gog indicates that ezekiel 38 and ezekiel 39 while divided into two separate chapters are to be read and studied as a unit. I am against you, o gog, chief prince of meshech and tubal.
A fulfilled eschatology interpretation and commentary of ezekiel 38. Ezekiel chapter 38 explained discover books of the bible. Feb 01, 2019 chapters 38 and 39 form one continuous prophecy, divided into four main parts by the renewed command to the prophet, son of man ezekiel 38. These next two chapters 38 and 39, tell of a coming northern confederacy of. Ezekiel 38 is the thirtyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. While the names of these places have often changed over time, the geographical territory stays the same. Ezekiel 38 ellicotts commentary for english readers. Ezekiel 38 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. He used ancient place names that would be familiar to the people of his day.
Behold, i am against you, o gog, the prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal. War of ezekiel 3839 the account of the war of ezekiel 3839 or the war of gog and magog in chapters 38 and 39 details how gog of magog, meaning gog from the land of magog or gog from the land of gog the syllable ma being treated as equivalent to land, and his hordes from the north will threaten and attack the restored land of israel. It is agreed by all scholars that these two chapters are a single oracle regarding gog and magog, only a short paragraph at the end of ezekiel 39 having any reference to anything else we are a little embarrassed at the prevailing ignorance of scholars concerning who gog is and who are the nations associated with him. A big battle is in israels prophetic future ezekiel 38 ezekiel prophesies of a yetfuture battle that turns out to be a huge affair and logically so. Gog will come against israel when they gathered back to their land ezekiel 38. In this volume milgrom guides us engagingly through ezekiel s oracle against gog chs. Though this prophecy is to be fulfilled in the latter days, it is certain. This section ezekiel 38 39 refers to times subsequent to the restoration of israel. They know this prophecy speaks of a military invasion of israel led by a figure known as gog of the land of magog. Ezekiel 38 nkjv gog and allies attack israel now the. Barton payne in his famous encyclopedia of biblical prophecy agrees with this position page 367.
Ezekiel 38 chuck smith bible commentary bible commentaries. Cooke, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel, the. Recounting of the attack and defeat described in ezekiel 38. This verse begins quite differently from the prophecies concerning the time of the end. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l.
Ezekiel 38 is the thirtyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Ezekiel 38 the defeat of gog and defense of israel a. Gog of magog and his allies ezekiel 38 39 february 36 we come now to a remarkable prophecy, spanning chapters 38 and 39. A fresh look at ezekiel 38 and 39 the evangelical theological. Gog of magog and his allies ezekiel 3839 february 36. It is not in the intention of this study to develop a fullorbed commentary on ezekiel 38 and 39. Therefore, the only appropriatetranslation of the phrase in ezek 38. Ezekiel 3839 as pretext for revelation 19, 1721 and 20, 710.
Furthermore, it has beendemonstrated that regarding roshas a name is in harmony with normal hebrew grammar and syntax. The 7 years are the 70th week of daniel 9, which ends with the jesuss return and his judgement on those armies gathered together to fight him, rev 19. Ezekiel 38 and 39 part iv by thomas ice son of man, set your face toward gog of the land of magog, the prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal, and prophesy against him. Another major argument is based upon the statement that israel will be living securely, all of them ezek. The prophecy that is shaping history new research on ezekiel s vision of the end, by jon mark ruthven, phd a free ebook can be downloaded pdf, 9 megs or the book may be purchased from amazon. In ezekiel 38 39 ezekiel specifically predicted that turkey would become one of the primary geopolitical enemies of israel in the last days. Toward the fulfillment of the gog and magog prophecy of ezekiel. To many seventhday adventists the book of ezekiel is just as enigmatic and difficult as. Sep 05, 2015 ezekiel 38 and 39 is a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in israel prior to the establishment of gods kingdom on the earth. Kurt simmons position that ezekiel 38 39, revelation 19, and revelation 20 were all fulfilled in 70 ad. Ezekiel 38 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Commentary on ezekiel 38 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
For the signification of the word adopted by him he appeals to ezekiel 38. A commentary on the book of the prophet ezekiel, chapters 2548 philadelphia. Toward the fulfillment of the gog and magog prophecy of. Israel was a land that was desolate, but came to life in may, 1948. The double use of ezekiel 38 39 in revelation 19,1720,10. Ezekiel 38 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. It followed to these teachers of prophecy that ezekiel 38 and 39 referred to the invasion of the holy land by russia and its allies.
The last nine chapters are about the millennial temple. Ezekiel 38 and 39 part iii by thomas ice son of man, set your face toward gog of the land of magog, the prince of rosh, meshech, and tubal, and prophesy against him. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiel s prophecy. Ezekiel 38 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Students of prophecy see alarming parallels between this ongoing effort and the prophecies of ezekiel 3839, in which god had ezekiel foretell of a time when a coalition of moslem nations, armed and led by russia and iran, would attempt to destroy israel in a surprise attack. Jan 01, 2009 the impendingbut illfatedinvasion of gog and magog, described in chapters 38 and 39, is among the most famous prophetic passages in the bible and appears on our near horizon. He also states that the bible is 27% predictive, including types. Commentator ralph alexander said, one of the perennial enigmas of biblical prophecy has been the gog and magog event described in ezekiel 38 and 39. Then the cleanup of the land, and followed by 7 years. Reuse of scripture and compositional technique in ezekiel 38 39. Prior to the rapture of the church some have keyed in on the seven years and determined that this battle must take place at the beginning of the seven years of tribulation.
Via an analysis of the semantic allusions, literary position and early. Ezekiel 38 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Ezekiel is an enigmatic book, with the final chapters among the most difficult to understand. Other than demonstrating it was a real, proper name, the 1 chronicles reference contributes nothing to our study of. Nov 26, 2020 ezekiel commentary chapters 38 and 39. Throughout the new testament, jesus predicted that the end was near and at hand. When is the war of ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 and the war. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets.
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