Ezekiel 38:18

Verse

Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it shall come to pass in that day, when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils.

Bible in Basic English

And it will come about in that day, when Gog comes up against the land of Israel, says the Lord, that my wrath will come up, and my passion and my bitter feeling.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it shall come to pass in that day, in the day of the coming of Gog upon the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my indignation shall come up in my wrath.

Free Bible Version

Now on that day, the day when Gog comes to attack the country of Israel, I will become very angry, declares the Lord God.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.

Translation for Translators

So this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say will happen: When your army attacks Israel, I will be very angry with you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So it will come to be in that day when Gog attacks the land of Israel—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—my wrath will mount up in my anger.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my fury shall come up in my face.

World English Bible

It will happen in that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh, “that my wrath will come up into my nostrils.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass, in that day, In the day of the coming in of Gog against the land of Israel, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Come up doth My fury in My face,

Context

A Prophecy against Gog

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?¹⁸Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.

Summary

In Ezekiel 38:18, the prophet foretells a future time when God's wrath will be unleashed upon those who rise up against His people. This verse depicts a scene of great turmoil and divine intervention, as the Lord's power and glory are revealed through the defeat of the enemies of Israel. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and protection over His chosen ones, ultimately leading to the vindication of His name in the eyes of all nations. Ezekiel 38:18 underscores the certainty of God's judgment and the fulfillment of His prophetic promises, showcasing His faithfulness and justice in the midst of chaos and conflict.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

fury shall come up in my face--literally, "nose"; in Hebrew, the idiomatic expression for anger, as men in anger breathe strongly through the nostrils. Anthropopathy: God stooping to human modes of thought (Psa 18:8).

Ezekiel 38:18

A Prophecy against Gog

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it shall come to pass in that day, when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils.

Bible in Basic English

And it will come about in that day, when Gog comes up against the land of Israel, says the Lord, that my wrath will come up, and my passion and my bitter feeling.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it shall come to pass in that day, in the day of the coming of Gog upon the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my indignation shall come up in my wrath.

Free Bible Version

Now on that day, the day when Gog comes to attack the country of Israel, I will become very angry, declares the Lord God.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.

Translation for Translators

So this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say will happen: When your army attacks Israel, I will be very angry with you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So it will come to be in that day when Gog attacks the land of Israel—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—my wrath will mount up in my anger.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my fury shall come up in my face.

World English Bible

It will happen in that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh, “that my wrath will come up into my nostrils.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass, in that day, In the day of the coming in of Gog against the land of Israel, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Come up doth My fury in My face,

Ezekiel 38:18

Verse

Context

A Prophecy against Gog

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Ezekiel 38:18

A Prophecy against Gog

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes