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Ezekiel 39:12

Ezekiel 39:12
And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them,.... So long time will the burial of Gog's army take up, because of the multitude of it, and by reason their bones will be scattered here…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And seven months - It shall require a long time to bury the dead. This is another figurative expression; which, however, may admit of a good deal of literal meaning. Many of the Syrian soldiers had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 39:8-22

Though this prophecy was to have its accomplishment in the latter days, yet it is here spoken of as if it were already accomplished, because it is certain (Eze 39:8): "Behold it has come, and it is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

It shall take all Israel (Eze 39:39) seven months to bury Gog's dead. The bones scattered over the land defiled it, for it was holy to the Lord, and they must be gathered and interred, cf. Eze 39:39;…

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