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Ezekiel 38:8

Ezekiel 38:8
After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall ascend and come like a storm,.... That comes suddenly, looks black and terrible, and causes darkness and horror; makes a great noise, and is very threatening of danger; signifying, that the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As Gog was drawn on to his attack upon Israel in order to his ultimate ruin, therefore his preparations were the first step in his visitation from the Almighty. After many days - For “many days.” Many…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the latter years thou shalt come - This was fulfilled about four hundred years after. - Martin. The expedition of Cambyses against Egypt was about twelve years after the return of the Jews from…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 38:1-13

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

thou shalt be visited Not in the frequent sense of visited with punishment, but in the sense of recalled to mind in order to be employed (cf. usage Eze 23:21). Others: mustered, which is not very…