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In days to come, Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I am proved holy through you before their eyes. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38.htm">New Living Translation</a> and you will attack my people Israel, covering their land like a cloud. At that time in the distant future, I will bring you against my land as everyone watches, and my holiness will be displayed by what happens to you, Gog. Then all the nations will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> You will come up against my people Israel, like a cloud covering the land. In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, I vindicate my holiness before their eyes. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a> And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a> You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy through you before their eyes, Gog.” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I am sanctified through you before their eyes, O Gog.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It will come about in the last days that I shall bring you against My land, in order that the nations may know Me when I shall be sanctified through you before their eyes, O Gog.” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It will be in the last days that I will bring you against My land so that the nations may know Me when I prove Myself holy through you before their eyes, O Gog.” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and you will go up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. In the last days it will come about that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy through you before their eyes, O Gog.” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the last days, Gog, that I will bring you against my land so that the nations may know me, when I demonstrate my holiness through you in their sight. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the last days, Gog, that I will bring you against My land so that the nations may know Me, when I show Myself holy through you in their sight.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> and thou shalt come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring thee against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will attack my people like a storm-cloud that covers their land. I will let you invade my country Israel, so that every nation on earth will know that I, the LORD, am holy. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> and thou shalt come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring thee against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In the days to come, I will let you attack my land so that nations will know me. I will use you for my holy purpose as they watch. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> You will attack my people Israel like a storm moving across the land. When the time comes, I will send you to invade my land in order to show the nations who I am, to show my holiness by what I do through you. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> You'll come up to invade my people Israel like a storm cloud to cover the land. In the last days, Gog, I'll bring you up to invade my land so that the world will learn to know me when I show them how holy I am before their very eyes."'" <a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes. <a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a> You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud covering the earth. In the latter days I will bring you against my land so that the nations may acknowledge me, when before their eyes I magnify myself through you, O Gog. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and you shall come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes." <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt come against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a> You will come up against my people Israel as a cloud to cover the land. It will happen in the latter days that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me when I am sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have come up against My people Israel, "" As a cloud to cover the land, "" It is in the latter end of the days, "" And I have brought you in against My land, "" In order that the nations may know Me, "" In My being sanctified in you before their eyes, O Gog. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou hast come up against My people Israel, As a cloud to cover the land, In the latter end of the days it is, And I have brought thee in against My land, In order that the nations may know Me, In My being sanctified in thee before their eyes, O Gog. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And coming up upon my people Israel as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the last of the days, and brought thee forth against my land, for the nations to know me in my being consecrated in thee before their eyes, O Gog.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt come upon my people of Israel like a cloud, to cover the earth. Thou shalt be in the latter days, and I will bring thee upon my land: that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you will rise up over my people, Israel, like a cloud, so that you may cover the earth. In the latter days, you will be. And I will lead you over my own land, so that the Gentiles may know me, when I will have been sanctified in you, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall rise up over my people Israel like a cloud covering the land. In those last days, I will let you invade my land so that the nations acknowledge me, when in their sight I show my holiness through you, Gog. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> you will come up against my people Israel, like a cloud covering the earth. In the latter days I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, I display my holiness before their eyes.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall come up against my people Israel, like a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring you against my land, and the nations will know me, when I shall be sanctified through your defeat. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you shall come up against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. At the end of days you shall come, and I shall bring you to my land, that the nations shall know me, whenever I have been hallowed by you in their sight’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and thou shalt come up against My people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the end of days, and I will bring thee against My land, that the nations may know Me, when I shall be sanctified through thee, O Gog, before their eyes. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt come up upon my people Israel as a cloud to cover the land; it shall come to pass in the last days, that I will bring thee up upon my land, that all the nations may know me, when I am sanctified in thee before them. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-16.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=11446" 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> …15And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army. 16<a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·‘ā·lî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">You will advance</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/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: ke·‘ā·nān (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">like a cloud</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: lə·ḵas·sō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">covering</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.">the land.</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.">It will happen</a> <a href="/hebrew/319.htm" title="319: bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- The after-part, end. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity.">in the latter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1463.htm" title="1463: gō·wḡ (N-proper-ms) -- Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation.">O Gog,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wa·hă·ḇi·’ō·w·ṯî·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">that I will bring you</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/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">My land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: 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.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: da·‘aṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">may know</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: bə·hiq·qā·ḏə·šî (Prep-b:: V-Nifal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">when I show Myself holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-cdc:: 3mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">before their eyes.</a> 17This is what the Lord GOD says: Are you the one of whom I have spoken in former days through My servants, the prophets of Israel, who in those times prophesied for years that I would bring you against them?…<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="/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="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2</a> 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="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> 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. <a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Daniel 11:40-45</a> At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ... <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. <a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11-13</a> But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.” / But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. / 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="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">Zephaniah 3:8</a> Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/34-1.htm">Isaiah 34:1-2</a> Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. / The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31-33</a> 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. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3</a> On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7-8</a> All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night, / as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-12</a> Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ... <a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Revelation 11:18</a> The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring you against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, O Gog, before their eyes.as a cloud<a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Ezekiel 38:9</a> Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.<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="/deuteronomy/31-29.htm">Deuteronomy 31:29</a> For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2</a> And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.that the<a href="/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23</a> Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/36-23.htm">Ezekiel 36:23</a> And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.<a href="/ezekiel/39-21.htm">Ezekiel 39:21</a> And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-23.htm">Sanctified</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/hosea/2-9.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">End</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-18.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-7.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Sanctified</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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Historically, Israel has faced numerous invasions, but this prophecy points to a significant eschatological event. The term "My people" underscores God's covenant relationship with Israel, as seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a> and <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>.like a cloud covering the land. The imagery of a cloud suggests a vast, overwhelming force, emphasizing the scale and intensity of the invasion. This metaphor is used elsewhere in scripture to describe large armies or divine presence, such as in <a href="/joel/2-2.htm">Joel 2:2</a>. It conveys the idea of an impending threat that is both unavoidable and all-encompassing.It will happen in the latter days, "Latter days" is a term often associated with end-times prophecy, indicating events that will occur in the eschatological future. This phrase connects to other prophetic scriptures, such as <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Daniel 10:14</a> and <a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hosea 3:5</a>, which also speak of events in the "latter days," pointing to a culmination of God's redemptive plan.O Gog, Gog is a leader or symbolic figure representing a coalition of nations opposed to Israel. The identity of Gog has been debated, with some interpretations linking it to historical figures or regions, while others see it as a future antagonist. The name Gog appears in <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a>, suggesting a typological connection to end-times opposition against God's people.that I will bring you against My land, This phrase indicates divine sovereignty, as God Himself orchestrates the events for His purposes. The land is referred to as "My land," emphasizing God's ownership and covenant promise to Israel. This aligns with passages like <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23</a>, where God declares the land belongs to Him.so that the nations may know Me The purpose of this event is revelatory, aiming to demonstrate God's power and holiness to the nations. This theme of God revealing Himself to the nations is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, as seen in <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Exodus 9:16</a> and <a href="/isaiah/45-6.htm">Isaiah 45:6</a>, where God's actions serve to make His name known globally.when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes. God's holiness is a central theme, and this event serves to vindicate His holiness before the world. The phrase suggests a public demonstration of God's character and justice, similar to how God's holiness was revealed in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4</a>). This also foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God's holiness through Jesus Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/17.htm">John 17:1-5</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gog.htm">Gog</a> A leader or figure representing a coalition of nations that will come against Israel. The identity of Gog is debated, but he is often seen as a symbol of forces opposed to God. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The people and land chosen by God, central to His redemptive plan. In this context, Israel is the target of Gog's invasion. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_latter_days.htm">The Latter Days</a> A prophetic term referring to the end times, a period of fulfillment of God's ultimate plans for humanity and the world. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a> The various peoples and countries that will witness God's intervention and holiness through the events described. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a> The central theme of this prophecy, where God demonstrates His power and sanctity to the world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God is in control of history and uses even the plans of His enemies to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> Believers should be aware of the spiritual battles that occur and trust in God's ultimate victory. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a> God's actions are meant to reveal His holiness. As His people, we are called to reflect His holiness in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_protection.htm">The Assurance of God's Protection</a> Just as God promises to protect Israel, believers can trust in His protection and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a> God's intervention serves as a testimony to the nations. Our lives should also be a testimony to God's power and holiness.<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/what's_the_gog_and_magog_battle.htm">What is the battle involving Gog and Magog?</a> <a href="/q/russia's_role_in_biblical_prophecy.htm">What role does Russia play in biblical prophecy?</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/who_are_gog_and_magog,_and_why_no_evidence.htm">(Revelation 20:7-8) Who are Gog and Magog historically, and why is there no clear archeological evidence of such an end-times battle?</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>(16) Latter days.--The expression is indefinite but concurs with those in <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm" title="After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall 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.">Ezekiel 38:8</a> in indicating a distant future.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - I will be sanctified in thee, O Gog. Jehovah meant that in taking vengeance upon Gog for assailing Israel, he would be seen to be a holy and a righteous God. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>You will advance וְעָלִ֙יתָ֙ (wə·‘ā·lî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against My people עַמִּ֣י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc like a cloud כֶּֽעָנָ֖ן (ke·‘ā·nān) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud covering לְכַסּ֣וֹת (lə·ḵas·sō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the land. הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land It will happen תִּֽהְיֶ֗ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be in the last בְּאַחֲרִ֨ית (bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_319.htm">Strong's 319: </a> The last, end, the future, posterity days, הַיָּמִ֜ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day O Gog, גּֽוֹג׃ (gō·wḡ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1463.htm">Strong's 1463: </a> Gog -- the name of an Israelite, also leader of a northern nation that I will bring you וַהֲבִאוֹתִ֙יךָ֙ (wa·hă·ḇi·’ō·w·ṯî·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against My land, אַרְצִ֔י (’ar·ṣî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land so that לְמַעַן֩ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent the nations הַגּוֹיִ֜ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | 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 may know דַּ֨עַת (da·‘aṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know Me אֹתִ֗י (’ō·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case when I show Myself holy בְּהִקָּדְשִׁ֥י (bə·hiq·qā·ḏə·šî) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated in you בְךָ֛ (ḇə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 before their eyes.? לְעֵינֵיהֶ֖ם (lə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-16.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:16 And you shall come up against my (Ezek. 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