Ezekiel 38:2
“Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,”
Ezekiel 38:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Mosoch and Thubal: and prophesy of him,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Son of man, set thy face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
- DARBYDarby
- Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
- WEBThe 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,
- YLTYoung'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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Context: Ezekiel 38
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
3And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
4And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
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.