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Ezekiel 39:9 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Ezekiel 39:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 39 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves , and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years: handstaves: or, javelins burn them: or, make a fire of them”
Ezekiel 39:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 39:9
They that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth—survivors emerge from defensive positions to burn enemy weaponry. The comprehensive list—shields and bucklers, bows and arrows, handstaves and spears—represents complete military arsenal. Israel shall burn them with fire seven years (שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים, sheva shanim), the number of completion/covenant (Genesis 2:2, Leviticus 25:8).Seven years of fuel from weapons symbolizes total victory—so many armaments that Israel needs no other energy source. This is prophetic hyperbole illustrating absolute defeat: Gog's war machine becomes Israel's peace...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 39:9
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“and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.”
“and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die”
“and you will say”
“pondered by all those who delight in them.”
“neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those who plundered them”
“and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations: and his dominion will be from sea to sea”
“Don't be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: you shall hamstring their horses”