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The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38.htm">New Living Translation</a> All living things—the fish in the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and all the people on earth—will quake in terror at my presence. Mountains will be thrown down; cliffs will crumble; walls will fall to the earth. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> The fish of the sea and the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the field and all creeping things that creep on the ground, and all the people who are on the face of the earth, shall quake at my presence. And the mountains shall be thrown down, and the cliffs shall fall, and every wall shall tumble to the ground. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a> So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a> so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’ <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, all the crawling things that crawl on the earth, and all mankind who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; and the mountains will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the ground, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will quake at My presence; the mountains also will be pulled down, the steep pathways will fall, and every wall will fall to the earth. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> so that the fishes of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, all the creatures that crawl on the earth, and all the men that are on the face of the earth will tremble and shake at My presence; the mountains will crumble, the steep places will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, every creature that crawls on the ground, and every human being on the face of the earth will tremble before me. The mountains will be demolished, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, every creature that crawls on the ground, and every human being on the face of the earth will tremble before Me. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> so that the fishes of the sea, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Every living thing on earth will tremble in fear of me--every fish and bird, every wild animal and reptile, and every human. Mountains will crumble, cliffs will fall, and cities will collapse. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> so that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Fish, birds, wild animals, everything that crawls on the ground, and every person on earth will tremble in my presence. The mountains will be torn down, the cliffs will crumble, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> Every fish and bird, every animal large and small, and every human being on the face of the earth will tremble for fear of me. Mountains will fall, cliffs will crumble, and every wall will collapse. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'm going to shake the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the wild beasts, all the creatures that crawl on the earth, and every single human being who lives on the surface of the earth. Mountains will collapse, as will their mountain passages, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a> The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the wild beasts, all the things that creep on the ground, and all people who live on the face of the earth will shake at my presence. The mountains will topple, the cliffs will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> so that the fish of the sea, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the field, and all crawling creatures who crawl on the earth, and all the men who are on the surface of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping animals that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be overturned, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a> so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, all creeping things who creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the surface of the earth will shake at my presence. Then the mountains will be thrown down, the steep places will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And rushed from My presence have fishes of the sea, "" And the bird of the heavens, "" And the beast of the field, "" And every creeping thing that is creeping on the ground, "" And all men who [are] on the face of the ground, "" And the mountains have been thrown down, "" And the ascents have fallen, "" And every wall falls to the earth. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And rushed from My presence have fishes of the sea, And the fowl of the heavens, And the beast of the field, And every creeping thing that is creeping on the ground, And all men who are on the face of the ground, And thrown down have been the mountains, And fallen have the ascents, And every wall to the earth falleth. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And from my face shall shake the fish of the sea, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the field, and every creeping thing creeping upon the earth, and every man which is upon the face of the earth; and the mountains were overthrown, and the precipices fell, and every wall shall fall to the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So that the fishes of the sea, and the birds of the air, and the beasts of the field, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the ground, and all men that are upon the face of the earth, shall be moved at my presence: and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the hedges shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And before my face there shall be stirred up: the fish of the sea, and the flying things of the air, and the beasts of the field, and every crawling thing that moves across the soil, and all the men who are upon the face of the earth. And the mountains will be overturned, and the hedges will fall, and every wall will fall in ruin to the ground. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a> Before me will tremble the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, the beasts of the field and everything that crawls on the ground, and everyone on the face of the earth. Mountains will be overturned, terraces will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and the animals of the field, and all creeping things that creep on the ground, and all human beings that are on the face of the earth, shall quake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the cliffs shall fall, and every wall shall tumble to the ground.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So that even the fish of the sea and the fowls of the air and the beasts of the field and all creeping things that creep upon the earth and all the men that are upon the face of the earth shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down and the towers shall fall and every wall shall tumble to the ground. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the fish of the sea shall be shaken from before him, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the wilderness, and every creeping thing that creeps in the earth, and all the children of men that are upon the face of the Earth, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the towers shall fall, and all the walls in the earth shall fall<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> so that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field and all creeping things that creep upon the ground, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at My presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and the fish of the sea shall quake at the presence of the Lord, and the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the field, and all the reptiles that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are on the face of the earth; and the mountains shall be rent, and the valleys shall fall, and every wall on the land shall fall. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-20.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=11499" 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> …19In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. 20<a href="/hebrew/1709.htm" title="1709: də·ḡê (N-mpc) -- A fish. Or dag; from dagah; a fish; or perhaps rather from da'ag; but still better from da'ag; a fish.">The fish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">of the sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: wə·‘ō·wp̄ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of the air,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: wə·ḥay·yaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">the beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the field,</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.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/7431.htm" title="7431: hā·re·meś (Art:: N-ms) -- Creeping things, moving things. From ramas; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal.">creature</a> <a href="/hebrew/7430.htm" title="7430: hā·rō·mêś (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. To crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm.">that crawls</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.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the ground,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">mankind</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7493.htm" title="7493: wə·rā·‘ă·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To quake, shake. A primitive root; to undulate, partic. Through fear; specifically, to spring.">will tremble</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nay (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">at My presence.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: he·hā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">The mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/2040.htm" title="2040: wə·ne·her·sū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To throw down, break or tear down. A primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, &? Destroy.">will be thrown down,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4095.htm" title="4095: ham·maḏ·rê·ḡō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Steep place, a steep. From an unused root meaning to step; properly, a step; by implication, a steep or inaccessible place.">the cliffs</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·nā·p̄ə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will collapse,</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.">and every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ḥō·w·māh (N-fs) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">wall</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: tip·pō·wl (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground.</a> 21And 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.…<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/16-18.htm">Revelation 16:18</a> And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. <a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19-21</a> Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. <a href="/joel/2-10.htm">Joel 2:10-11</a> Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness. / The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it? <a href="/haggai/2-6.htm">Haggai 2:6-7</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-14</a> And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. <a href="/jeremiah/4-24.htm">Jeremiah 4:24-26</a> I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. / I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert. All its cities were torn down before the LORD, before His fierce anger. <a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Nahum 1:5</a> The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4-5</a> On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ <a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Isaiah 13:13</a> Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger. <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a> And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. <a href="/amos/8-8.htm">Amos 8:8</a> Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt. <a href="/isaiah/24-18.htm">Isaiah 24:18-20</a> Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. / The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again. <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-26</a> There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Psalm 18:7</a> Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men that are on the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.the fishes<a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23-26</a> I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light… <a href="/hosea/4-3.htm">Hosea 4:3</a> Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.<a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Nahum 1:4-6</a> He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth… steep places.<a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Isaiah 30:25</a> And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.<a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a> (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-4.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/104-20.htm">Creep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-30.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-12.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-4.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-9.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-34.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-16.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-19.htm">Steep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-2.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-36.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Creep</a> <a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-14.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-11.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-14.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-3.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-11.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/micah/1-4.htm">Steep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-5.htm">Wall</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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This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's power and judgment. The inclusion of all creatures—fish, birds, beasts, and humans—indicates that no part of creation is exempt from God's authority. This echoes the creation narrative in Genesis, where God is sovereign over all life. The trembling at God's presence signifies awe and fear, reminiscent of other biblical instances where God's presence causes a profound reaction, such as at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16-18</a>). The comprehensive nature of this trembling suggests a cataclysmic event, possibly eschatological, aligning with prophetic literature that speaks of a future day of the Lord (<a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1-11</a>).The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. This imagery of geological upheaval symbolizes the dismantling of human pride and security. Mountains and cliffs often represent stability and permanence, while walls signify human efforts to protect and fortify. The destruction of these elements indicates that nothing can withstand God's judgment. This is consistent with other prophetic texts, such as <a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12-17</a>, where human arrogance is humbled before the Lord. The language also recalls the fall of Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>), where walls fell by divine intervention, underscoring the theme of God's power to overthrow human defenses. This passage may also foreshadow the ultimate renewal of creation, as described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>, where the old order is replaced by a new heaven and earth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/f/fish_of_the_sea.htm">Fish of the Sea</a> Represents the entirety of marine life, indicating the comprehensive impact of God's presence. 2. <a href="/topical/b/birds_of_the_air.htm">Birds of the Air</a> Symbolizes the creatures of the sky, showing that all creation is affected. 3. <a href="/topical/b/beasts_of_the_field.htm">Beasts of the Field</a> Refers to terrestrial animals, emphasizing the universal scope of God's power. 4. <a href="/topical/e/every_creature_that_moves_along_the_ground.htm">Every Creature that Moves Along the Ground</a> Encompasses all living beings, highlighting the totality of God's dominion. 5. <a href="/topical/a/all_mankind.htm">All Mankind</a> Indicates that every human will recognize and respond to God's presence. 6. <a href="/topical/m/mountains,_cliffs,_and_walls.htm">Mountains, Cliffs, and Walls</a> Symbolic of stability and strength, their destruction signifies the overwhelming power of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a> God's presence causes all of creation to tremble, reminding us of His ultimate authority over the natural world. We should live in reverence and awe of His power. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Universality of God's Judgment</a> The passage highlights that no part of creation is exempt from God's judgment. This serves as a call to repentance and readiness for His return. <a href="/topical/t/the_fragility_of_human_constructs.htm">The Fragility of Human Constructs</a> The imagery of mountains and walls falling illustrates the temporary nature of human achievements. We should focus on building our lives on the eternal foundation of God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_recognize_god's_presence.htm">The Call to Recognize God's Presence</a> Just as all creation will tremble at God's presence, we are called to be aware of His presence in our daily lives, responding with worship and obedience.<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/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> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_20_40-44_withstand_skepticism.htm">How does the promise of eventual restoration in Ezekiel 20:40-44 stand up to skepticism when some prophecies appear to have remained unfulfilled from a historical standpoint?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_edom_denying_israel_passage.htm">Numbers 20:14-21 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting Edom's refusal to allow Israel passage?</a> <a href="/q/what's_jerusalem's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Jerusalem's significance in the Bible?</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>(20) The mountains shall be thrown down.--In <a href="/context/ezekiel/38-19.htm" title="For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;">Ezekiel 38:19-22</a> the whole earth, animate and inanimate, is represented as affected by the terrible judgment of the Almighty upon His enemies. Such, as has been already noted, is the common language of prophecy in describing great moral events, and it is especially used in connection with the judgments of the last day. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The fish דְּגֵ֣י (də·ḡê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1709.htm">Strong's 1709: </a> A fish of the sea, הַיָּם֩ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin the birds וְע֨וֹף (wə·‘ō·wp̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5775.htm">Strong's 5775: </a> Flying creatures of the air, הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky the beasts וְחַיַּ֣ת (wə·ḥay·yaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life of the field, הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every creature הָרֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ (hā·re·meś) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7431.htm">Strong's 7431: </a> A reptile, any other rapidly moving animal that crawls הָרֹמֵ֣שׂ (hā·rō·mêś) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7430.htm">Strong's 7430: </a> To glide swiftly, to crawl, move with short steps, to swarm upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the ground, הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land and all וְכֹל֙ (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every mankind הָֽאָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the face מִפָּנַ֡י (mip·pā·nay) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the earth הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land will tremble וְרָעֲשׁ֣וּ (wə·rā·‘ă·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7493.htm">Strong's 7493: </a> To undulate, through fear, to spring at My presence. פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face The mountains הֶהָרִ֗ים (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country will be thrown down, וְנֶהֶרְס֣וּ (wə·ne·her·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2040.htm">Strong's 2040: </a> To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy the cliffs הַמַּדְרֵג֔וֹת (ham·maḏ·rê·ḡō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> A step, a steep, inaccessible place will collapse, וְנָֽפְלוּ֙ (wə·nā·p̄ə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie and every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every wall חוֹמָ֖ה (ḥō·w·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2346.htm">Strong's 2346: </a> A wall of protection will fall תִּפּֽוֹל׃ (tip·pō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie to the ground. לָאָ֥רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, 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/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Ezekiel 38:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:20 So that the fish of the sea (Ezek. 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