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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Persia; the land for the people who a Mahometans, and enemies to the name of Christ. Ethiopia; not the African, which is Abyssinia, or Nubia, or both the old Macrobii, but the Asiatic or Arabian Ethiopia, posterity of Cush, Mahometans too. Libya; a people of Africa, either now subjects of, or confederates with, the Turks, and who are near enough to join, when the effect shall demonstrate this Gog who he is. With shield and helmet; prepared to save themselves what they can, though they slay... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:6

Gomer; inhabitants of Galatia, called formerly Gallograeci, Phrygians, and Bithynians, also these descended of Gomer. Togarmah; Paphlagonia and Cappadocia: see Ezekiel 27:14. Of the north quarters: it might be read in apposition, and leave out of, so it will bring in many more to assist Gog; beside all those mentioned, the more northern people, the numerous Tartars, shall with all their bands fight for Gag. Many people; great, and mighty of stature, and strength, and courage, as well as many in... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:7

Be thou prepared: it is an irony; God, the prophet, and the church deride this mighty preparation, as once the daughter of Zion laughed Sennacherib, that proud Assyrian, to scorn, and the scoff is doubled. Prepare for thyself; such a mighty army will need great magazines and granaries, and good watches and guards for their marching in safety, therefore awaken thy diligence, let nothing be wanting, for, O Gog, thou wilt find I am against thee, saith the Lord. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:8

After many days: some refer this to the time of the Maccabees; about two hundred years after their return, and finishing the repairs of the city wall; others say after the expiring of the thousand years spoken of Revelation 20:7. But certainly the full accomplished days are yet to come, when Gog and Magog shall be destroyed, and so these days are the latter days of the Messiah’s kingdom among men. Be visited; be called to account, judged and punished for thy violence, and possibly convinced by... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:9

Thou shalt: sometimes such phrase declares duty and is perceptive, but here it declares the event and is predictive, Gog will, though he should not. The Hebrew might be read thus, Thou shalt ascend as a storm, thou shalt come as a cloud. This storm is violent, with confused, tumultuous noises, and with devastation, as the word implieth; and come as a cloud, that is, as dark, as large, and as inevitable, and which continueth the violent waving storm. To cover the land; Gog and his bands shall be... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:10

At the same time that the people are gathered together, settling in peace, before they have secured themselves, much like the dragon waiting on the child-bearing woman with purpose to devour her child. Things come into thy mind; projects or designs for mischief, as appears Ezekiel 38:11. Thou shalt think an evil thought; and these mischievous thoughts thou shalt so manage, as to forecast how they may, and to set on the execution till they do, take effect. If Antiochus Epiphanes be this Gag,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:11

Thou shalt say; thou wilt resolve in thyself, and declare it to thy council. Go up; invade with all thy puissance. Of unwalled villages; weak, and without any considerable defences: a scattered people, that dwell in villages, can make little if any resistance. That are at rest; who would willingly be quiet. That dwell safely; suspecting as little evil from others, as they intend little against others, and trusting in the protection of their God, who hath promised they shall dwell safely.... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:12

To take a spoil: the Scythians, and those other nations in this army, were from their original a violent, unjust, and thievish people, addicted to robberies; and they now, under this Gog, follow the old trade. To take a prey; the same repeated. To turn thine hand: either it speaks the ease with which Gog presumeth he shall do what he intendeth, or the sad desolation which he would cause to return upon the Jews. The desolate places; made so by the Babylonians, and continued so till of late years... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:13

Sheba: see Ezekiel 27:22; this Sheba was southward, and contains all of that coast which assisted Gog. Dedan; Idumeans, or the most easterly parts of Arabia Deserta: by these are noted the eastern nations that assisted, say some. The merchants of Tarshish; the inhabitants of the sea-coast westward, and Magog north. Robbers by land on three sides, pirates by sea on the fourth, in a confederacy to spoil the church of God. The young lions; young men thirsty of blood, but more of spoil, flock to... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:14

In that day: see Ezekiel 38:8. Dwelleth safely: see Ezekiel 38:11; Ezekiel 34:25. Shalt thou not know it? thou wilt be informed how weak, yet how rich, how easy it is to make them a prey, and thou wilt believe and try it. read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:5

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:9

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:11

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 38:14

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