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Ezequiel, 38

1. kai egeneto logoV kuriou proV me legwn

1. et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens

2. uie anqrwpou sthrison to proswpon sou epi gwg kai thn ghn tou magwg arconta rwV mosoc kai qobel kai profhteuson ep' auton

2. fili hominis pone faciem tuam contra Gog terram Magog principem capitis Mosoch et Thubal et vaticinare de eo

3. kai eipon autw tade legei kurioV kurioV idou egw epi se gwg arconta rwV mosoc kai qobel

3. et dices ad eum hæc dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ad te Gog principem capitis Mosoch et Thubal

4. kai sunaxw se kai pasan thn dunamin sou ippouV kai ippeiV endedumenouV qwrakaV pantaV sunagwgh pollh peltai kai perikefalaiai kai macairai

4. et circumagam te et ponam frenum in maxillis tuis et educam te et omnem exercitum tuum equos et equites vestitos loricis universos multitudinem magnam hastam et clypeum arripientium et gladium

5. persai kai aiqiopeV kai libueV panteV perikefalaiaiV kai peltaiV

5. Persæ Æthiopes et Lybies cum eis omnes scutati et galeati

6. gomer kai panteV oi peri auton oikoV tou qergama ap' escatou borra kai panteV oi peri auton kai eqnh polla meta sou

6. Gomer et universa agmina ejus domus Thogorma latera aquilonis et totum robur ejus populique multi tecum

7. etoimasqhti etoimason seauton su kai pasa h sunagwgh sou oi sunhgmenoi meta sou kai esh moi eiV profulakhn

7. præpara et instrue te et omnem multitudinem tuam quæ coacervata est ad te et esto eis in præceptum

8. af' hmerwn pleionwn etoimasqhsetai kai ep' escatou etwn eleusetai kai hxei eiV thn ghn thn apestrammenhn apo macairaV sunhgmenwn apo eqnwn pollwn epi ghn israhl h egenhqh erhmoV di' olou kai outoV ex eqnwn exelhluqen kai katoikhsousin ep' eirhnhV apanteV

8. post dies multos visitaberis in novissimo annorum venies ad terram quæ reversa est a gladio congregata est de populis multis ad montes Israël qui fuerunt deserti jugiter hæc de populis educta est et habitaverunt in ea confidenter universi

9. kai anabhsh wV uetoV kai hxeiV wV nefelh katakaluyai ghn kai esh su kai panteV oi peri se kai eqnh polla meta sou

9. ascendens autem quasi tempestas venies et quasi nubes ut operias terram tu et omnia agmina tua et populi multi tecum

10. tade legei kurioV kurioV kai estai en th hmera ekeinh anabhsetai rhmata epi thn kardian sou kai logih logismouV ponhrouV

10. hæc dicit Dominus Deus in die illa ascendent sermones super cor tuum et cogitabis cogitationem pessimam

11. kai ereiV anabhsomai epi ghn aperrimmenhn hxw epi hsucazontaV en hsucia kai oikountaV ep' eirhnhV pantaV katoikountaV ghn en h ouc uparcei teicoV oude mocloi kai qurai ouk eisin autoiV

11. et dices ascendam ad terram absque muro veniam ad quiescentes habitantesque secure omnes habitant sine muro vectes et portæ non sunt eis

12. pronomeusai pronomhn kai skuleusai skula autwn tou epistreyai ceira sou eiV thn hrhmwmenhn h katwkisqh kai ep' eqnoV sunhgmenon apo eqnwn pollwn pepoihkotaV kthseiV katoikountaV epi ton omfalon thV ghV

12. ut diripias spolia et invadas prædam ut inferas manum tuam super eos qui deserti fuerant et postea restituti et super populum qui est congregatus ex gentibus qui possidere cœpit et esse habitator umbilici terræ

13. saba kai daidan kai emporoi karchdonioi kai pasai ai kwmai autwn erousin soi eiV pronomhn tou pronomeusai su erch kai skuleusai skula sunhgageV sunagwghn sou labein argurion kai crusion apenegkasqai kthsin tou skuleusai skula

13. Seba et Dedan et negotiatores Tharsis et omnes leones ejus dicent tibi numquid ad sumenda spolia tu venis ecce ad diripiendam prædam congregasti multitudinem tuam ut tollas argentum et aurum auferas supellectilem atque substantiam et diripias manubias infinitas

14. dia touto profhteuson uie anqrwpou kai eipon tw gwg tade legei kurioV ouk en th hmera ekeinh en tw katoikisqhnai ton laon mou israhl ep' eirhnhV egerqhsh

14. propterea vaticinare fili hominis et dices ad Gog hæc dicit Dominus Deus numquid non in die illo cum habitaverit populus meus Israël confidenter scies

15. kai hxeiV ek tou topou sou ap' escatou borra kai eqnh polla meta sou anabatai ippwn panteV sunagwgh megalh kai dunamiV pollh

15. et venies de loco tuo a lateribus aquilonis tu et populi multi tecum ascensores equorum universi cœtus magnus et exercitus vehemens

16. kai anabhsh epi ton laon mou israhl wV nefelh kaluyai ghn ep' escatwn twn hmerwn estai kai anaxw se epi thn ghn mou ina gnwsin panta ta eqnh eme en tw agiasqhnai me en soi enwpion autwn

16. et ascendes super populum meum Israël quasi nubes ut operias terram in novissimis diebus eris et adducam te super terram meam ut sciant gentes me cum sanctificatus fuero in te in oculis eorum o Gog

17. tade legei kurioV kurioV tw gwg su ei peri ou elalhsa pro hmerwn twn emprosqen dia ceiroV twn doulwn mou profhtwn tou israhl en taiV hmeraiV ekeinaiV kai etesin tou agagein se ep' autouV

17. hæc dicit Dominus Deus tu ergo ille es de quo locutus sum in diebus antiquis in manu servorum meorum prophetarum Israël qui prophetaverunt in diebus illorum temporum ut adducerem te super eos

18. kai estai en th hmera ekeinh en hmera h an elqh gwg epi thn ghn tou israhl legei kurioV kurioV anabhsetai o qumoV mou

18. et erit in die illa in die adventus Gog super terram Israël ait Dominus Deus ascendet indignatio mea in furore meo

19. kai o zhloV mou en puri thV orghV mou elalhsa ei mhn en th hmera ekeinh estai seismoV megaV epi ghV israhl

19. et in zelo meo in igne iræ meæ locutus sum quia in die illa erit commotio magna super terram Israël

20. kai seisqhsontai apo proswpou kuriou oi icqueV thV qalasshV kai ta peteina tou ouranou kai ta qhria tou pediou kai panta ta erpeta ta erponta epi thV ghV kai panteV oi anqrwpoi oi epi proswpou thV ghV kai raghsetai ta orh kai pesountai ai faraggeV kai pan teicoV epi thn ghn peseitai

20. et commovebuntur a facie mea pisces maris et volucres cæli et bestiæ agri et omne reptile quod movetur super humum cunctique homines qui sunt super faciem terræ et subvertentur montes et cadent sepes et omnis murus in terra corruet

21. kai kalesw ep' auton pan fobon legei kurioV macaira anqrwpou epi ton adelfon autou estai

21. et convocabo adversum eum in cunctis montibus meis gladium ait Dominus Deus gladius uniuscujusque in fratrem suum dirigetur

22. kai krinw auton qanatw kai aimati kai uetw katakluzonti kai liqoiV calazhV kai pur kai qeion brexw ep' auton kai epi pantaV touV met' autou kai ep' eqnh polla met' autou

22. et judicabo eum peste et sanguine et imbre vehementi et lapidibus inmensis ignem et sulphur pluam super eum et super exercitum ejus et super populos multos qui sunt cum eo

23. kai megalunqhsomai kai agiasqhsomai kai endoxasqhsomai kai gnwsqhsomai enantion eqnwn pollwn kai gnwsontai oti egw eimi kurioV

23. et magnificabor et sanctificabor et notus ero in oculis gentium multarum et scient quia ego Dominus



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Footnotes:

38:1-6 - The prophecy against Gog, prince of Magog, and the nations allied against Israel reflects the future invasion of Israel by enemy forces. This may symbolize the forces that oppose God's plan for the salvation of His people (see also Revelation 20:7-9 and Zechariah 14:2-3).

38:7-9 - The Lord prepares war against the nations, highlighting His sovereignty over all the rulers and nations of the earth. God's victory over Israel's enemies is assured, for He is the sovereign of the heavenly armies (see also Psalm 2:1-4 and Isaiah 14:24-27).

38:10-13 - Gog's invasion is motivated by greed and a desire to conquer, but God uses it as part of His plan for the glory of His name. Opposition to God's sovereignty will always result in failure (see also Ezekiel 39:4-5 and Revelation 16:14-16).

38:14-17 - The battle of Gog and Magog is a manifestation of God's judgment, but it is also an opportunity for the nations to recognize His sovereignty. God's victory is certain and will serve as a sign of His power and justice (see also Ezekiel 39:21-22 and Revelation 19:11-21).

38:18-23 - The battle against Gog will be so great that the earth will be shaken by God's power. God's final judgment on the enemy nations will serve as a testimony to His justice, restoring holiness and the fear of the Lord (see also Joel 3:9-16 and Matthew 24:29-30).

Verses related to Ezequiel, 38:

Ezekiel chapter 38 prophesies a future invasion of Israel. Who is Gog and why does he attack? This enigmatic text describes a coalition of nations led by Gog against a restored Israel. The chapter covers topics such as God's sovereignty over history, His protection over His people, and the final judgment. Ezekiel 38 also highlights the divine purpose of revealing himself to the nations. Discover with us five biblical passages that correlate with the prophecies of this eschatological chapter.

Revelation 20:8-9: "And he will go out to deceive the nations that are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, in order to gather them together for battle. Your number is like the sand of the sea. They marched over the entire surface of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints, the beloved city; But fire came down from heaven and consumed them." - John uses the names Gog and Magog from Ezekiel 38 in his apocalyptic vision, showing the continuity of this theme in biblical eschatology.

Zechariah 12:2-3: "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup that will make all the people around it drunk; this will happen when Jerusalem is besieged. On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather together against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all people. Anyone who tries to lift it will be seriously injured." - This prophecy of Zechariah about the attack of the nations against Jerusalem echoes the theme of Ezekiel 38.

Joel 3:2: "I will gather all the people and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning Israel, my people and my inheritance, for they have scattered Israel among the nations and divided my land." - Joel prophesies about a judgment of the nations similar to that described in Ezekiel 38.

Psalms 2:1-2: "Why do the nations riot, and the people plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and against his anointed." - This psalm reflects the theme of nations gathering together against God's people, as seen in Ezekiel 38.

Daniel 11:40-41: "In the end time, the king of the south will engage in battle with him. The king of the north will attack you with chariots and horsemen and many ships. He will invade many countries and advance like a flood. He will also invade the Magnificent Land. Many countries will fall, but Edom, Moab and the leaders of Ammon will escape from their hands." - Daniel's prophecy about end-time conflicts aligns with the scenario described in Ezekiel 38.

FAQ:

Who is Gog in Ezekiel 38 and what is his role?

Gog is the leader of a great alliance against Israel, symbolizing the nations that will rise up against God's people. (Ezekiel 38:2-6)

What does the battle of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38 mean?

The battle symbolizes the final struggle against evil and divine intervention to protect Israel. (Ezekiel 38:14-23)

How does God destroy Israel's enemies in Ezekiel 38?

God brings destruction upon the invading nations with a great supernatural intervention. (Ezekiel 38:18-23)

What is the purpose of the battle of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38?

The purpose is to reveal God’s holiness and establish His rule over all nations. (Ezekiel 38:16-23)

What does Gog's defeat represent for the people of Israel?

Gog's defeat represents God's victory over the forces of evil and the final protection of Israel. (Ezekiel 38:21-23)


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