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Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes—many peoples are with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: <i>and</i> many people with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah <i>from</i> the far north and all its troops—many people <i>are</i> with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah <i>from</i> the remote parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops— many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah <i>from</i> the remote parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah <i>from</i> the remote parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Gomer and all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north and all its troops—many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; and Beth-togarmah from the remotest parts of the north along with all its troops—many peoples are with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops; and Beth-togarmah from the remotest parts of the north along with all its troops—many peoples are with you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />as well as from Gomer and Beth-Togarmah in the north. Your army is enormous! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes: even many peoples with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Gomer will come with all its troops and with the nation of Togarmah from the far north. There will be many armies with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the fighting men of the lands of Gomer and Beth Togarmah in the north are with him, and so are men from many other nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Gomer with all its troops, and the household of Togarmah from the remotest parts of the north with all its troops—many people will accompany you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops?the many nations with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They are joined by Gomer with all its troops, and by Beth Togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops--many peoples are with you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes—even many peoples with you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Gomer and all its bands, "" The house of Togarmah [from] the sides of the north, "" And all its bands, many peoples with you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Gomer and all its bands, The house of Togarmah of the sides of the north, And all its bands, many peoples with thee,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Gomer and all his hosts; the house of Togarmah of the thighs of the north, and all his hosts: many peoples with thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his bands, the house of Thogorma, the northern parts and all his strength, and many peoples with thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his companies, the house of Togarmah, the northern parts, and all his strength, and the many peoples with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Gomer and all its troops, Beth-togarmah from the recesses of Zaphon and all its troops—many nations will accompany you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Gomer and all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remotest parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples are with you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Gomar and all her army, the house of Togarmah, and the uttermost parts of the north with all their hosts, and many other people who are with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Gomar and all his army, and the house of Togarma and the borders of the North and all their armies, and many nations that are with you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his bands; even many peoples with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Gomer, and all belonging to him; the house of Thorgama, from the end of the north, and all belonging to him; and many nations with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11308" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">A Prophecy Against Gog</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1586.htm" title="1586: gō·mer (N-proper-ms) -- From gamar; completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess.">as well as Gomer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/102.htm" title="102: ’ă·ḡap·pe·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A band, army. Probably from nagaph; a cover or heap; i.e. wings of an army, or crowds of troops.">its troops,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">and Beth-togarmah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8425.htm" title="8425: tō·w·ḡar·māh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Togarmah; probably of foreign derivation; Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3411.htm" title="3411: yar·kə·ṯê (N-fdc) -- Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses. Feminine of yarek; properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess.">from the far</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·wn (N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">north</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/102.htm" title="102: ’ă·ḡap·pāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A band, army. Probably from nagaph; a cover or heap; i.e. wings of an army, or crowds of troops.">its troops—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">the many</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Get ready; prepare yourself, you and all your company gathered around you; you will be their guard.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a></span><br />and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a></span><br />Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14-16</a></span><br />These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Revelation 20:9</a></span><br />And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a></span><br />They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a></span><br />When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a></span><br />Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a></span><br />And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a></span><br />Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Daniel 11:40-45</a></span><br />At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21-22</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, / until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a></span><br />In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-14</a></span><br />Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2-3</a></span><br />For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. / Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with you.</p><p class="hdg">Gomer</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Genesis 10:2</a></b></br> The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">1 Chronicles 1:5</a></b></br> The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.</p><p class="hdg">Togarmah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a></b></br> They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3</a></b></br> And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">1 Chronicles 1:6</a></b></br> And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/34-27.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beth-Togarmah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beth-Togar'mah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-6.htm">Far</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Gomer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-32.htm">Hordes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-23.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-30.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-24.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-15.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-2.htm">Quarters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Remote</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Togarmah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-21.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-23.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beth-Togarmah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beth-Togar'mah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Far</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-7.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/hosea/1-3.htm">Gomer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-7.htm">Hordes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/luke/16-7.htm">Quarters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Remote</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/genesis/10-3.htm">Togarmah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-1.htm">The army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">and malice of Gog</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">God's judgment against him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical genealogies, Gomer is a son of Japheth, one of Noah's sons (<a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Genesis 10:2-3</a>). The mention of "all its troops" suggests a significant military force, indicating a coalition of nations. This aligns with the broader context of <a href="/ezekiel/38.htm">Ezekiel 38</a>, which describes a future invasion led by Gog. The inclusion of Gomer highlights the widespread nature of this alliance against Israel.<p><b>and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops</b><br>Beth-togarmah is traditionally associated with the region of Armenia or eastern Turkey. Togarmah is also a descendant of Japheth (<a href="/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3</a>), and its mention here suggests a connection to the peoples of the Caucasus region. The phrase "from the far north" emphasizes the geographical direction from which these forces will come, often interpreted as a reference to regions beyond Israel's immediate neighbors. The repeated mention of "all its troops" underscores the formidable nature of this coalition.<p><b>the many nations with you</b><br>This phrase indicates that the invasion led by Gog will involve a vast alliance of nations. The term "many nations" suggests a diverse and extensive coalition, possibly symbolizing a global opposition to God's people. This aligns with other prophetic scriptures that describe end-times scenarios involving multiple nations (e.g., <a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2</a>, <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a>). The gathering of these nations can be seen as a fulfillment of prophecies concerning the final battles before the establishment of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gomer.htm">Gomer</a></b><br>A people or nation mentioned in the Table of Nations in <a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a>. Traditionally associated with regions north of Israel, possibly linked to the Cimmerians or other groups in Asia Minor.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-togarmah.htm">Beth-togarmah</a></b><br>A region or people located in the far north, often associated with Armenia or parts of modern-day Turkey. Known for its trade and military alliances.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/troops.htm">Troops</a></b><br>Refers to the military forces accompanying Gomer and Beth-togarmah, indicating a coalition of nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/far_north.htm">Far North</a></b><br>Geographical direction indicating regions north of Israel, often associated with distant lands and potential threats.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/many_nations.htm">Many Nations</a></b><br>Suggests a large coalition of diverse groups coming together, possibly for a military campaign against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a></b><br>Recognize the symbolic and literal elements in biblical prophecy. <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6</a> serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust in God's ultimate control over world events. Despite the gathering of nations against Israel, God's plan will prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Be spiritually prepared and vigilant, understanding that spiritual battles often manifest in physical realities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a></b><br>While nations may gather for war, believers are called to unity and peace in Christ, transcending national and ethnic boundaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Find hope in God's promise of deliverance and protection for His people, as illustrated in the prophetic accounts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/russia's_role_in_biblical_prophecy.htm">What role does Russia play in biblical prophecy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_38_5-6_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How does the prophecy of a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38:5-6 align or conflict with other biblical prophecies of end-time alliances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rosh,_meshech,_tubal_unclear.htm">Why is there an apparent lack of clarity regarding the identity of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal in Ezekiel 38:2, and do these names conflict with any known historical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_gog_and_magog_battle.htm">What is the battle involving Gog and Magog?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Gomer . . . Togarmah.--</span>Again the address turns to the extreme north. Gomer, like Magog, a people descended from Japheth (<a href="/genesis/10-2.htm" title="The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.">Genesis 10:2</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm" title="The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.">1Chronicles 1:5</a>), is identified with the Cimmerians; and for the house of Togarmah, the Armenians, see Note on 27:14. In the last clause of the verse, <span class= "ital">people</span> should be in the plural. This was to be a general gathering of the strength of the world against the Church of God.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Gomer</span><br /><span class="heb">גֹּ֚מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(gō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1586.htm">Strong's 1586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gomer -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants, also the wife of Hosea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its troops;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲגַפֶּ֔יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḡap·pe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_102.htm">Strong's 102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wings of an army, crowds of troops</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Beth-togarmah</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֚ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the far</span><br /><span class="heb">יַרְכְּתֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yar·kə·ṯê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3411.htm">Strong's 3411: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">north</span><br /><span class="heb">צָפ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its troops—</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲגַפָּ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḡap·pāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_102.htm">Strong's 102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wings of an army, crowds of troops</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you.</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתָּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:6 Gomer and all his hordes (Ezek. 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