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Ezekiel 38

1 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Son of man, set thy face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Son H1121 (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,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • against Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Magog H4031 (מָגוֹג) — Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • of Meshech H4902 (מֶשֶׁךְ) — Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
  • and Tubal H8422 (תּוּבַל) — Tubal, a postdiluvian patriarch and his posterity
  • and prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

3 and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • against thee, O Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • of Meshech H4902 (מֶשֶׁךְ) — Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
  • and Tubal H8422 (תּוּבַל) — Tubal, a postdiluvian patriarch and his posterity

4 and I will turn thee about, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will turn thee back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • hooks H2397 (חָח) — a ring for the nose (or lips)
  • into thy jaws H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
  • and I will bring thee forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and all thine army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • and horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
  • all of them clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • with all sorts H4358 (מִכְלוֹל) — perfection (i.e. concrete adverbial, splendidly)
  • a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • bucklers H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
  • and shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • all of them handling H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
  • swords H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

5 Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
  • Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
  • and Libya H6316 (פּוּט) — Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their region, and of a Persian tribe
  • with them; all of them with shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • and helmet H3553 (כּוֹבַע) — a helmet (as arched)

6 Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Gomer H1586 (גֹּמֶר) — Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess
  • and all his bands H102 (אַגָּף) — (only plural) wings of an army, or crowds of troops
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Togarmah H8425 (תּוֹגַרְמָה) — Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • quarters H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

7 Be thou prepared, yea, prepare thyself, thou, and all thy companies that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Be thou prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • and prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • for thyself, thou, and all thy company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • that are assembled H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
  • unto thee, and be thou a guard H4929 (מִשְׁמָר) — a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)

8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, that is gathered out of many peoples, upon the mountains of Israel, which have been a continual waste; but it is brought forth out of the peoples, and they shall dwell securely, all of them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • After many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • thou shalt be visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • in the latter H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • thou shalt come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • brought back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • out of many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • against the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • which have been always H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • waste H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • but it is brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the nations H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and they shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • safely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

9 And thou shalt ascend, thou shalt come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy hordes, and many peoples with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou shalt ascend H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • like a storm H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
  • thou shalt be like a cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • to cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • thou, and all thy bands H102 (אַגָּף) — (only plural) wings of an army, or crowds of troops
  • and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

10 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • at the same time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • shall things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • come H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • into thy mind H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • and thou shalt think H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • an evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • thought H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

11 and thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • I will go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • to the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of unwalled villages H6519 (פְּרָזָה) — an open country
  • I will go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to them that are at rest H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
  • that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • safely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
  • all of them dwelling H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • without walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • and having neither bars H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
  • nor gates H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door

12 to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn thy hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and against the people that are gathered out of the nations, that have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the middle of the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To take H7997 (שָׁלַל) — to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
  • a spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
  • and to take H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
  • a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder
  • to turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • upon the desolate places H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • and upon the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • out of the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • which have gotten H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
  • and goods H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
  • that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the midst H2872 (טַבּוּר) — properly, accumulated; i.e. (by implication) a summit
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take the spoil? hast thou assembled thy company to take the prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take great spoil?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
  • and Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
  • and the merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • of Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
  • with all the young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
  • thereof, shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto thee, Art thou come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to take H7997 (שָׁלַל) — to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
  • a spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
  • hast thou gathered H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
  • thy company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • to take H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
  • a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder
  • to carry away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • to take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
  • and goods H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
  • a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty

14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In that day when my people Israel dwelleth securely, shalt thou not know it?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore, son H1121 (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,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
  • and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • In that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • when my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • dwelleth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • safely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
  • shalt thou not know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…

15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the uttermost parts of the north, thou, and many peoples with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company and a mighty army;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • from thy place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • out of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • parts H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
  • thou, and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • with thee, all of them riding H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
  • upon horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • and a mighty H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

16 and thou shalt come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring thee against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • against my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • as a cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • to cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • it shall be in the latter H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • and I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • thee against my land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • that the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • me, when I shall be sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • in thee, O Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • before their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

17 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Art thou he of whom I spake in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, that prophesied in those days for many years that I would bring thee against them?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • thou he of whom I have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • in old H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
  • time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • which prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
  • in those days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • that I would bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

18 And it shall come to pass in that day, when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall come to pass at the same time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • when H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • against the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • shall come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • in my face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For in my jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
  • in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • of my wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
  • have I spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • Surely in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • there shall be a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • shaking H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
  • in the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

20 so that the fishes of the sea, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So that the fishes H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • and the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
  • of the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
  • of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • and all creeping things H7431 (רֶמֶשׂ) — a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal
  • that creep H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm
  • upon the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • and all the men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • upon the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • shall shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
  • at my presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • and the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • shall be thrown down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
  • and the steep places H4095 (מַדְרֵגָה) — properly, a step; by implication, a steep or inaccessible place
  • shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • and every wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

21 And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • for a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • against him throughout all my mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • every man’s H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • shall be against his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

22 And with pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain upon him, and upon his hordes, and upon the many peoples that are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will plead H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
  • against him with pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
  • and with blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • and I will rain H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
  • upon him, and upon his bands H102 (אַגָּף) — (only plural) wings of an army, or crowds of troops
  • and upon the many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • with him, an overflowing H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
  • rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
  • and great hailstones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • and great hailstones H417 (אֶלְגָּבִישׁ) — hail (as if a great pearl)
  • fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • and brimstone H1614 (גׇּפְרִית) — properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)

23 And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus will I magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • myself, and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • myself; and I will be known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • and they shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God