Parallel Verses King James Version Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Darby Bible Translation Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, World English Bible Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Young's Literal Translation 'Son of man, set thy face unto Gog, of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy concerning him, Ezekiel 38:2 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notesthe chief...: or, prince of the chief Son of man, set thy face against {a} Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (a) Who were a people that came from Magog the son of Japheth, Ge 10:2. Magog also here signifies a certain country so that by these two countries which had the government of Greece and Italy he means the principal enemies of the Church, Re 20:8. [1] Gog That the primary reference is to the northern (European) powers, headed up by Russia, all agree. The whole passage should be read in connection with Zech 12:1-4 14:1-9 Mt 24:14-30 Rev 14:14-20 19:17-21, "gog" is the prince, "Magog," his land. The reference to Meshech and Tubal (Moscow and Tobolsk) is a clear mark of identification. Russia and the northern powers have been the latest persecutors of dispersed Israel, and it is congruous both with divine justice and with the covenants (e.g. See Scofield Note: "Gen 15:18" See Scofield Note: "Dt 30:3" that destruction should fall at the climax of the last mad attempt to exterminate the remnant of Israel in Jerusalem. The whole prophecy belongs to the yet future "day of Jehovah" Isa 2:10-22 Rev 19:11-21 and to the battle of Armageddon Rev 16:14 See Scofield Note: "Rev 19:19" but includes also the final revolt of the nations at the close of the kingdom-age. Rev 20:7-9.Ezekiel 38:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Revelation 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. Psalm 120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. Ezekiel 32:26 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. Ezekiel 38:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ezekiel 38:3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: Jump to Previous Chief Face Gog Magog Meshech Prince Prophesy Prophet Rosh Ruler Tubal TurnedJump to Next Chief Face Gog Magog Meshech Prince Prophesy Prophet Rosh Ruler Tubal TurnedLinks Ezekiel 38:2 NIVEzekiel 38:2 NLT Ezekiel 38:2 ESV Ezekiel 38:2 NASB Ezekiel 38:2 KJV Ezekiel 38:2 Bible Apps Ezekiel 38:2 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 38:2 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 38:2 French Bible Ezekiel 38:2 German Bible Ezekiel 38:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |