Ezekiel 38:17
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?”
Ezekiel 38:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thus saith the Lord God: Thou then art he, of whom I have spoken in the days of old, by my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in the days of those times that I would bring thee upon them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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?
- DARBYDarby
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Art thou not he of whom I have spoken in old time through my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days, for many years, that I would bring thee against them?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Are you he of whom I spoke in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days for [many] years that I would bring you against them?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Art thou he of whom I spake in former days, By the hand of My servants, prophets of Israel, Who are prophesying in those days ; years, To bring thee in against them?
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This is what the Lord God says: Are you the one I spoke of in former times through my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied for many years that I would bring you against them?
Context: Ezekiel 38
15And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
16And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.
17Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?
18And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.
19For 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;
About Ezekiel 38: The Invasion of Gog and Magog
In Ezekiel 38, God tells the prophet about a future invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations led by Gog from the land of Magog. The army is described as a vast horde, coming to plunder the land and take Israel's wealth. However, God promises to intervene and defeat Gog's army, showing his power to both Israel and the nations.
Commentary
This chapter is a reminder that God is in control of all world events, even those that seem to threaten his people. The image of a powerful invading army can be frightening, but God assures Ezekiel that he will protect his people. This is a message of hope for all believers, that we can trust in God's sovereignty and power, even in the face of seemingly overwhelming opposition. The defeat of Gog and Magog also serves as a foreshadowing of the ultimate defeat of evil and the victory of God's kingdom.