King James Version
What Does Ezekiel 38:3 Mean?
“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:”
Context
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And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, the chief: or, prince of the chief
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And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
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And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
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Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Libya: or, Phut
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3) **The chief prince.—**As in Ezekiel 38:2, the prince of Rosh.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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