CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Ezekiel 38:21 And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man's sword will be against his brother.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/ezekiel/38-21.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/10/26_Ezk_38_21.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Ezekiel 38:21 - A Prophecy Against Gog" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man's sword will be against his brother." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/ezekiel/38-21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/ezekiel/38-21.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/ezekiel/">Ezekiel</a> > <a href="/ezekiel/38.htm">Chapter 38</a> > Verse 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm" title="Ezekiel 38:20">◄</a> Ezekiel 38:21 <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm" title="Ezekiel 38:22">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign LORD. Every man&#8217s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign LORD. Your men will turn their swords against each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Lord GOD. Every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains,” declares the Lord GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains,&#8221 declares the Lord GOD. &#8220Every man&#8217s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I shall call for a sword against him on all My mountains,” declares the Lord GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains,” declares Lord Yahweh. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord GOD. “Every man’s (invading soldier’s) sword will be against his brother (ally) [in panic and confusion].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against him on all my mountains—this is the declaration of the Lord GOD—and every man’s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains"—the declaration of the Lord GOD—"and every man&#8217s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I, the LORD, will make the mountains of Israel turn against you. Your troops will be so terrified that they will attack each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will declare war against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Almighty LORD. Each person will use his sword against his relative.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will terrify Gog with all sorts of calamities. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken. His men will turn their swords against one another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I'll call for war against Gog on top of every mountain,' declares the Lord GOD, 'and every weapon of war will be turned against their fellow soldier. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man?s sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword to attack Gog on all my mountains, declares the sovereign LORD; every man's sword will be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains,' says the Lord GOD: 'every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have called for a sword against him throughout all My mountains, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, "" The sword of each is against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I have called against him, to all My mountains a sword, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, The sword of each is against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I called to all my mountains a sword against him, says the Lord Jehovah: and the sword of each shall be against his brother.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will call in the sword against him in all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man's sword shall be pointed against his brother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will call for the sword against him on all my mountains, says the Lord God. Each one’s sword will be directed toward his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Against him I will summon every terror—oracle of the Lord GOD; every man’s sword will be raised against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will summon the sword against Gog in all my mountains, says the Lord GOD; the swords of all will be against their comrades.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says the LORD God; every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall call for a sword upon him in all my mountains, says THE LORD OF LORDS. The sword of a man shall be into his brother<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD; every man's sword shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will summon against it even every fear, saith the Lord: the sword of <i>every</i> man shall be against his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-21.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=11521" 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">20</span>The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wə·qā·rā·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">And I will summon</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">a sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against Gog</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">on all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">My mountains,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and every man’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fsc) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: bə·’ā·ḥîw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">against his brother.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.…<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/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-16.htm">Isaiah 66:16</a></span><br />For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31</a></span><br />The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-13.htm">Zechariah 14:13</a></span><br />On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Revelation 6:4</a></span><br />Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-35.htm">Jeremiah 50:35-37</a></span><br />A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-12.htm">Joel 3:12-14</a></span><br />Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. / Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. / Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</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. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4-5</a></span><br />Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. / They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a></span><br />“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-15.htm">Micah 5:15</a></span><br />I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”<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="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a></span><br />For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, said the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.</p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17</a></b></br> Or <i>if</i> I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16</a></b></br> Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.</p><p class="hdg">every</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a></b></br> And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, <i>and</i> to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20</a></b></br> And Saul and all the people that <i>were</i> with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, <i>and there was</i> a very great discomfiture.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">2 Chronicles 20:23</a></b></br> For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy <i>them</i>: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-18.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-18.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-18.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-17.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-29.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-32.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-19.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/39-5.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-5.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-1.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-1.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/daniel/6-1.htm">Throughout</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And I will summon a sword against Gog</b><br>This phrase indicates divine intervention where God Himself calls forth a sword, symbolizing war or judgment. Gog is often identified with a leader or nation opposing Israel, possibly representing a coalition of nations. This reflects God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to orchestrate events for His purposes. The summoning of a sword is reminiscent of God's judgment in other scriptures, such as in <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>, where God wields a sword against Edom.<p><b>on all My mountains</b><br>The mountains of Israel are significant both geographically and theologically. They are often seen as places of divine revelation and encounter, such as Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. The phrase "My mountains" emphasizes God's ownership and authority over the land of Israel. This setting underscores the idea that the battle is not just physical but spiritual, taking place on God's chosen land. The mountains also serve as a strategic location, often used in warfare for defense and advantage.<p><b>declares the Lord GOD</b><br>This declaration asserts the authority and certainty of the prophecy. The use of "Lord GOD" (YHWH Elohim) highlights both the covenantal and sovereign aspects of God's character. It assures the reader that the events are not random but are part of God's divine plan. This phrase is a common prophetic formula, reinforcing the authenticity and seriousness of the message.<p><b>and every man’s sword will be against his brother</b><br>This phrase suggests internal conflict and chaos among Gog's forces, reminiscent of other biblical instances where God causes confusion among enemy ranks, such as in <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a> with Gideon's army. It highlights the futility of opposing God's will, as even allies turn against each other. This internal strife can be seen as a form of divine judgment, where God uses the enemies' own strength against them, fulfilling prophecies of self-destruction among the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gog.htm">Gog</a></b><br>A leader or nation symbolizing opposition to God and His people. The identity of Gog has been debated, but it is often seen as a representation of forces hostile to God's kingdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mountains_of_israel.htm">Mountains of Israel</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's protection and presence. In biblical literature, mountains often represent places of divine encounter and revelation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sword.htm">Sword</a></b><br>Represents divine judgment and warfare. In this context, it signifies God's intervention against the enemies of His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/brother_against_brother.htm">Brother against Brother</a></b><br>Indicates internal conflict among the enemies of God, suggesting a divinely orchestrated confusion and self-destruction among those who oppose Him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a></b><br>The sovereign ruler who orchestrates events according to His divine plan and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty.htm">Divine Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is in control of history and the ultimate outcome of all events. Believers can trust in His plan, even when facing opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_justice.htm">Judgment and Justice</a></b><br>God's judgment is righteous and serves to uphold His justice. This should encourage believers to live righteously and trust in God's timing for justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/internal_division_among_enemies.htm">Internal Division Among Enemies</a></b><br>God can use the plans of the wicked against themselves. This reminds believers that God can bring about His purposes in unexpected ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_faithfulness.htm">Call to Faithfulness</a></b><br>In light of God's ultimate victory, believers are called to remain faithful and steadfast, knowing that God will vindicate His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The prophecy assures believers of God's deliverance and protection, encouraging them to remain hopeful in the face of adversity.<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/why_no_precedent_for_ezekiel_38's_attack.htm">If Ezekiel 38 describes events yet to come, why is there no clear archaeological or historical precedent for such a massive, unified attack on Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_gog_and_magog's_existence.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the existence of 'Gog' and 'Magog' as described in Ezekiel 38:2?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_38_4_with_modern_tech.htm">How do we reconcile the literal mention of horses and ancient weaponry in Ezekiel 38:4 with modern warfare technology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_ezekiel_21.htm">Is there any evidence outside the Bible supporting the military and political tumult depicted throughout Ezekiel 21?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Every man's sword shall be against his brother</span> (comp. <a href="/zechariah/14-13.htm">Zechariah 14:13</a>). The consternation produced by Jehovah's interposition should be such that the ranks of Gog should fall into utter confusion, and his warriors exterminate each other, as did the Midianites in the days of Gideon (<a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a>), and the Moabites, Ammonites, and Seiritea, who invaded Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">2 Chronicles 20:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-21.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">And I will summon</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקָרָ֨אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qā·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֔רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against Gog</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֤יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">My mountains,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and every man’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֥רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּֽהְיֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against his brother.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאָחִ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Ezekiel 38:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/38-21.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:21 I will call for a sword against (Ezek. Eze Ezk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ezekiel 38:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ezekiel 38:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ezekiel 38:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ezekiel 38:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>