Ezekiel 38:23
“Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.”
Ezekiel 38:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will be magnified, and I will be sanctified: and I will be known in the eyes of many nations: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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 Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have magnified Myself, and sanctified Myself, And I have been known before the eyes of many nations, And they have known that I am Jehovah!
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Thus I will magnify myself and sanctify myself; I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they will know that I am the Lord. ###
Context: Ezekiel 38
21And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
22And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
23Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.
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.