Ezekiel39
English Standard Version
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29And I will my them, I my the of , the God.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Ezekiel 39.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The destruction of Gog. (1-10). Its extent. (11-22). Israel again favoured. (23-29).
vv1-10
The Lord will make the most careless and hardened transgressors know his holy name, either by his righteous anger, or by the riches of his mercy and grace. The weapons formed against Zion shall not prosper. Though this prophecy is to be fulfilled in the latter days, it is certain. From the language used, it seems that the army of Gog will be destroyed by miracle.
vv11-22
How numerous the enemies which God destroyed for the defence of his people Israel! Times of great deliverances should be times of reformation. Every one should help the utmost he can, toward cleansing the land from reproach. Sin is an enemy every man should strive against. Those engaged in public work, especially of cleansing and reforming a land, ought to be men who will go through with what they undertake, who will be always employed. When good work is to be done, every one should further it. Having received special favours from God, let us cleanse ourselves from all evil. It is a work which will require persevering diligence, that search may be made into the secret recesses of sin. The judgments of the Lord, brought upon sin and sinners, are a sacrifice to the justice of God, and a feast to the faith and hope of God's people. See how evil pursues sinners, even after death. After all that ambitious and covetous men do and look for, "a place of graves" is all the Lord gives them on earth, while their guilty souls are doomed to misery in another world.
vv23-29
When the Lord shall have mercy on the whole house of Israel, by converting them to Christianity, and when they shall have borne the shame of being cast off for their sins, then the nations shall learn to know, worship, and serve him. Then Israel also shall know the Lord, as revealed in and by Christ. Past events do not answer to these predictions. The pouring out of the Spirit is a pledge that God's favour will continue. He will hide his face no more from those on whom he has poured out his Spirit. When we pray that God would never cast us from his presence, we must as earnestly pray that, in order thereto, he would never take his Holy Spirit from us.
Key Words
אַתָּה: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
אָדָם: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
נָבָא: to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
עַל: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
גּוֹג: Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
כֹּה: properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אֲדֹנָי: the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
הִנֵּה: lo!
Cross References
Ezekiel 39John's invitation to birds of prey to consume kings and captains directly echoes Ezekiel's sacrificial feast.
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Direct reiteration of the divine indictment and titles of Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
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Parallel theme of God making wars to cease by breaking and burning the weapons of war.
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Identifies the divine plagues of destruction sent against Gog's hosts.
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Similar judgment of being cast onto the open fields and given to ravenous beasts.
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Confirms this judgment is the great day of recompense spoken of by former prophets.
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The solemn declaration 'it is done' matches the seventh bowl judgment in Revelation.
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Eschatological development of the ultimate gathering of Gog and Magog for final defeat.
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The sovereign pouring out of God's Spirit as the guarantee of covenant restoration.
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Parallels God's turning back of the northern invader as with hooks in jaws.
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Verifies that Gog's armies originate from the extreme recesses of the north parts.
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God acts to preserve His holy name from being polluted among the heathen.
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God's holy jealousy to vindicate His name, which had been profaned by His people's exile.
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Mosaic requirement to bury the dead promptly so that the land is not defiled.
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The legal ritual context for cleansing the land from defilement caused by human bones.
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Prophetic parallel of a great slaughter framed as a sacrificial feast for wild creatures.
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The Lord has prepared a sacrifice and invited his guests to consume the wicked.
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Textual cross-connection within the chapter locating the massive burial site at Hamon-gog.
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The stouthearted are spoiled and the men of might cannot find their hands.
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God walking contrary to Israel and hiding His face due to their persistent uncleanness.
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