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I will capture vast amounts of plunder, for the people are rich with livestock and other possessions now. They think the whole world revolves around them!’ <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and the people who were gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell at the center of the earth. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’ <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a> To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a> to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> to capture spoils and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the ruins that are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who live at the center of the world.’ <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places which are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places which are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world.’ <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places, which are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and property, who live at the center of the world.’ <a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> to take spoil and seize plunder, to turn your hand against the ruins which are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world [Israel].’ <a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> in order to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against ruins now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have been acquiring cattle and possessions and who live at the center of the world. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> in order to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against ruins now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have been acquiring cattle and possessions and who live at the center of the world.&#8217 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn thy hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and against the people that are gathered out of the nations, that have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the middle of the earth. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will rob the people in towns that were once a pile of rubble. These people lived as prisoners in foreign nations, but they have returned to Israel, the most important place in the world, and they own livestock and property. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn thine hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and against the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the middle of the earth. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will come to rob them and loot them. I will use my power against the ruins that people are living in again. I will use it against the people who were gathered from the nations. These people have cattle and property, and they live in the world." <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> You will plunder and loot the people who live in cities that were once in ruins. They have been gathered from the nations, and now they have livestock and property and live at the crossroads of the world. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'm going to confiscate anything I can put my hands on. I'll attack the restored ruins and the people who have been gathered together from the nations, who are acquiring livestock and other goods, and who live at the center of the world's attention." <a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a> to loot and plunder, to attack the inhabited ruins and the people gathered from the nations, who are acquiring cattle and goods, who live at the center of the earth." <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn your hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered out of the nations, who have gotten livestock and goods, who dwell at the navel of the earth.' <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thy hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’ <a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a> to take the plunder and to take prey; to turn your hand against the waste places that are inhabited, and against the people who are gathered out of the nations, who have gotten livestock and goods, who dwell in the middle of the earth.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> To take a spoil, and to take a prey, "" To turn back your hand on inhabited ruins, "" And on a people gathered out of nations, "" Making livestock and substance, "" Dwelling on a high part of the land. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> To take a spoil, and to take a prey, To turn back thy hand on inhabited wastes, And on a people gathered out of nations, Making cattle and substance, Dwelling on a high part of the land. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To spoil a spoil and to plunder a plunder; to turn back thy hand upon the wastes being inhabited, and upon the people being gathered out of the nations making cattle and substance, dwelling upon the summit of the land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To take spoils, and lay hold on the prey, to lay thy hand upon them that had been wasted, and afterwards restored, and upon the people that is gathered together out of the nations, which hath begun to possess and to dwell in the midst of the earth. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus, you will plunder spoils, and you will take possession of prey, so that you may lay your hand upon those who had been abandoned, and afterwards were restored, and upon a people who were gathered away from the Gentiles, a people who have begun to possess, and to be the inhabitants of, the navel of the earth. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a> in order to plunder and pillage, turning your hand against resettled ruins, against a people gathered from the nations, a people whose concern is cattle and goods, dwelling at the center of the earth. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> to seize spoil and carry off plunder; to assail the waste places that are now inhabited, and the people who were gathered from the nations, who are acquiring cattle and goods, who live at the center of the earth.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To take captives and to take a spoil; to turn your hand against the desolate places that are now inhabited and against the people who were gathered together out of the nations, who have gotten cattle and goods, who dwell in the beauty of the land. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> For you shall capture captivity, and you shall loot the loot, and you shall turn your hand against the desolations that are inhabited, and against the people that were gathered from the nations, who have acquired domestic animals and possessions, and are dwelling in the beauty of the land<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn thy hand against the waste places that are now inhabited, and against the people that are gathered out of the nations, that have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the middle of the earth. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> to seize plunder, and to take their spoil; to turn my hands against the desolate land that is now inhabited, and against a nation that is gathered from many nations, that have acquired property, dwelling in the midst of the land. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11382" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">A Prophecy Against Gog</a> …11You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a tranquil people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— 12<a href="/hebrew/7997.htm" title="7997: liš·lōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To drop, strip, to plunder. A primitive root; to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder.">in order to seize</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šā·lāl (N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">the spoil</a> <a href="/hebrew/962.htm" title="962: wə·lā·ḇōz (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To spoil, plunder. A primitive root; to plunder.">and carry off the plunder,</a> <a href="/hebrew/957.htm" title="957: baz (N-ms) -- Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty. From bazaz; plunder."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lə·hā·šîḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">to turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">a hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/2723.htm" title="2723: ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Waste, desolation, ruin. Feminine of choreb; properly, drought, i.e. a desolation.">the desolate places</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: nō·wō·šā·ḇōṯ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">now inhabited</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and against</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">a people</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: mə·’us·sāp̄ (V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: mig·gō·w·yim (Prep-m:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">from the nations,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">who have acquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·neh (N-ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">livestock</a> <a href="/hebrew/7075.htm" title="7075: wə·qin·yān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Something gotten or acquired, acquisition. From qanah; creation, i.e. creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth.">and possessions</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and who live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/2872.htm" title="2872: ṭab·būr (N-msc) -- Highest part, center. From an unused root meaning to pile up; properly, accumulated; i.e. a summit.">the center</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land.’</a> 13Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8-9</a> 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. / 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. <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/10-6.htm">Isaiah 10:6</a> I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/zechariah/2-8.htm">Zechariah 2:8-9</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye— / I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me.” <a href="/joel/3-2.htm">Joel 3:2</a> I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land. <a href="/jeremiah/30-16.htm">Jeremiah 30:16</a> Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided. <a href="/isaiah/42-22.htm">Isaiah 42:22</a> But this is a people plundered and looted, all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons. They have become plunder with no one to rescue them, and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!” <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Micah 4:13</a> Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Zechariah 14:1-2</a> Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / 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. <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5-9</a> Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. ... <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12-13</a> cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a> They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. <a href="/jeremiah/49-31.htm">Jeremiah 49:31</a> Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, one that dwells securely,” declares the LORD. “They have no gates or bars; they live alone. <a href="/zephaniah/1-13.htm">Zephaniah 1:13</a> Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine. <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Isaiah 17:14</a> In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn your hand on the desolate places that are now inhabited, and on the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the middle of the land.<a href="/ezekiel/29-19.htm">Ezekiel 29:19</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.<a href="/isaiah/10-6.htm">Isaiah 10:6</a> I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.<a href="/jeremiah/30-16.htm">Jeremiah 30:16</a> Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.turn<a href="/isaiah/1-24.htm">Isaiah 1:24,25</a> Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: … <a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Amos 1:8</a> And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.<a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.the desolate<a href="/ezekiel/36-33.htm">Ezekiel 36:33-35</a> Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded… <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Jeremiah 32:43,44</a> And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans… <a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">Jeremiah 33:12,13</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down… and upon<a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Ezekiel 38:8</a> 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.<a href="/zechariah/10-8.htm">Zechariah 10:8-10</a> I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased… midst [heb] navel<a href="/judges/9-37.htm">Judges 9:37</a> And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-19.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-5.htm">Center</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-36.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-35.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-23.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-15.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-19.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-12.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/13-5.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Center</a> <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-6.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/daniel/9-15.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joel/3-20.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-7.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-7.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 38</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/38-1.htm">The army</a> 8. <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">and malice of Gog</a> 14. <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">God's judgment against him</a> </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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The desire for material gain is a common theme in biblical warfare narratives. Historically, nations often engaged in battles to acquire wealth and resources. This reflects the broader biblical theme of human greed and the consequences of coveting what belongs to others, as seen in stories like Achan's sin in <a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>. The prophetic context suggests a future event where nations are drawn to Israel for its prosperity, echoing the eschatological battles described in <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8-9</a>.to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited This phrase highlights the transformation of the land of Israel from desolation to habitation. Historically, the land of Israel experienced periods of desolation, particularly during the Babylonian exile. The return and rebuilding under leaders like Zerubbabel and Nehemiah marked a significant change. This transformation is also prophetic, pointing to the future restoration of Israel, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/35.htm">Isaiah 35:1</a>, where the desert is said to blossom. It underscores God's faithfulness in restoring His people and land.and against a people gathered from the nations This phrase refers to the regathering of the Jewish people from the diaspora, a theme prevalent in prophetic literature. The return from Babylonian exile is a historical precursor, but the prophecy extends to a future ingathering, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Jeremiah 31:8</a>. This regathering is significant in eschatological contexts, symbolizing God's covenant faithfulness and the fulfillment of promises made to Abraham about his descendants.who have acquired livestock and possessions This phrase indicates the prosperity of the people in the land. In biblical times, livestock and possessions were primary indicators of wealth and stability. The mention of these suggests a period of peace and blessing, reminiscent of the blessings promised in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> for obedience. It also contrasts with the desolation previously mentioned, highlighting the dramatic change in Israel's fortunes.and who live at the center of the land. This phrase emphasizes Israel's geographical and theological centrality. Geographically, Israel is situated at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe, making it a strategic location. Theologically, it is central to God's redemptive plan, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Deuteronomy 32:8-9</a>, where God apportions the nations with Israel as His inheritance. This centrality is also reflected in the messianic hope, with Jerusalem as the focal point of Christ's future reign, as prophesied in <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16-17</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gog.htm">Gog</a> A leader from the land of Magog, often interpreted as a symbol of future enemies of God's people. 2. <a href="/topical/m/magog.htm">Magog</a> A region or people group mentioned in prophecy, often associated with end-times events. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation gathered from the nations, living in the land promised to them by God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_resettled_ruins.htm">The Resettled Ruins</a> Refers to the restoration of Israel, both physically and spiritually, after periods of desolation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a> Represents the various peoples from whom the Israelites have been gathered, highlighting the regathering of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_restoration.htm">God's Sovereignty in Restoration</a> God is in control of history and the restoration of His people. He gathers them from the nations and restores their land. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> The prophecy highlights the ongoing spiritual battle against God's people, reminding believers to remain vigilant and trust in God's protection. <a href="/topical/m/material_and_spiritual_blessings.htm">Material and Spiritual Blessings</a> The mention of livestock and goods signifies both material and spiritual blessings that God provides to His people. <a href="/topical/l/living_at_the_center_of_god's_will.htm">Living at the Center of God's Will</a> Just as Israel is described as living at the center of the land, believers are called to live at the center of God's will, fully trusting in His promises. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_end-times.htm">Preparation for End-Times</a> Understanding prophecies like <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Ezekiel 38</a> helps believers prepare for future events, encouraging them to live faithfully in anticipation of Christ's return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 38</a> <a href="/q/how_can_weapons_burn_for_7_years.htm">How can Ezekiel 39:9-10 realistically describe weapons burning for seven years without a consistent fuel source or evidence of such an event in recorded history?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2-5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_nomads_in_exodus_36_3-5_have_wealth.htm">In Exodus 36:3-5, how is it possible for a nomadic people in the wilderness to possess and contribute such abundant resources?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_and_move_metals.htm">How could the Israelites realistically acquire and transport the vast amounts of gold, silver, and bronze mentioned in Exodus 38:24-31 while wandering in the desert?</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>(12) In the midst of the land.--Literally, in the navel of the earth. (See Note on <a href="/ezekiel/5-5.htm" title="Thus said the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the middle of the nations and countries that are round about her.">Ezekiel 5:5</a>.) The important position of Israel in reference to the other nations of the earth combined with its unsuspecting security and its riches to tempt the cupidity of Gog and his allies, <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>in order to seize לִשְׁלֹ֥ל (liš·lōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7997.htm">Strong's 7997: </a> To drop, strip, to plunder the spoil שָׁלָ֖ל (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty and carry off the plunder, וְלָבֹ֣ז (wə·lā·ḇōz) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_962.htm">Strong's 962: </a> To spoil, plunder to turn לְהָשִׁ֨יב (lə·hā·šîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again a hand יָדְךָ֜ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the desolate places חֳרָב֣וֹת (ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2723.htm">Strong's 2723: </a> Waste, desolation, ruin now inhabited נוֹשָׁבֹ֗ת (nō·wō·šā·ḇōṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry and against וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a people עַם֙ (‘am) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock gathered מְאֻסָּ֣ף (mə·’us·sāp̄) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove from the nations, מִגּוֹיִ֔ם (mig·gō·w·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts who have acquired עֹשֶׂה֙ (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make livestock מִקְנֶ֣ה (miq·neh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition and possessions וְקִנְיָ֔ן (wə·qin·yān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7075.htm">Strong's 7075: </a> Creation, creatures, acquisition, purchase, wealth and who live יֹשְׁבֵ֖י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the center טַבּ֥וּר (ṭab·būr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2872.htm">Strong's 2872: </a> Accumulated, a summit of the land.” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:12 To take the spoil and to take (Ezek. 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