Ezekiel 38

Ezekiel 38:1

G. The Destruction of Israel’s Future Enemies (Chaps. 38, 39)38:1-16 God will lure Gog and his allies to muster their troops (vv. 1-6). Gog is said to be the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, which some have taken to be the ancient names from which come Russia, Moscow, and Tobolsk. This is a fascinating possibility, but by no means proven. They will move south against the land of Israel. The Jews will be dwelling securely in unwalled villages. God knows the plans of the enemy even thousands of years ahead of time. He has a plan to deliver His people, which gives great comfort to believers. 38:17-23 Then the forces of Gog will swarm over the land. But they will meet the blazing wrath and jealousy of God. The land will be terribly shaken by a great earthquake; Gog’s men will be terrified by pestilence, bloodshed, flooding rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone (vv. 17-23). The destruction of the enemies of God’s people reminds us of the Lord’s promise in Isa_54:17 : “No weapon formed against you shall prosper. . . . This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD.”