Ezekiel 38:5
“Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:”
Ezekiel 38:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The Persians, Ethiopians, and Libyans with them, all with shields and helmets.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
- DARBYDarby
- Persia, Cush, and Phut with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Persia, Cush, and Phut, with them, All of them with shield and helmet.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Persia, Cush, and Put will be with them, all of them with shields and helmets.
Context: Ezekiel 38
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:
5Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
6Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
7Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
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.