And 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:
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Gill's Exposition
Persia, Ethiopia, and Lybia with them,.... These are the confederates or auxiliaries of the Turks, which shall join with them in this expedition. Persia is a neighbouring kingdom to the Turks, and may…
Barnes' Notes
With all sorts - Or, “gorgeously;” see the marginal reference. Omit “of armor.”
Adam Clarke
I will turn thee back - Thy enterprise shall fail.
The critical expositors have enough to do here to enquire out Gog and Magog. We cannot pretend either to add to their observations or to determine their controversies. Gog seems to be the king and…
Cambridge Bible
I will turn thee back Either: I will turn thee about, or, I will lead thee. The sense entice or "decoy" (Ew.) has scarcely evidence (Isa 47:10). The clause "and I will turn … jaws" is wanting in LXX.…
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