Ezekiel 38:19

Verse

In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Bible in Basic English

For in the fire of my wrath I have said, Truly, in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I have spoken in my zeal, and in the fire of my anger, that in that day there shall be a great commotion upon the land of Israel:

Free Bible Version

In my passionate, furious anger I announce that at that time a violent earthquake will hit of the country of Israel.

King James (Authorized) Version

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Translation for Translators

I will be very furious, and to show that I am angry, there will be a great earthquake in Israel, where your armies will be.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In my zeal and in the fire of my anger, I declare that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel.

World English Bible

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath I have spoken. Surely in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation

And in My zeal, in the fire of My wrath, I have spoken: Is there not in that day a great rushing on the land of Israel?

Context

A Prophecy against Gog

¹⁸Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.¹⁹In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.²⁰The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground.

Summary

This verse depicts a scene where God's power and glory are revealed through a great earthquake in the land of Israel. The shaking of the earth, along with other catastrophic events described in this chapter, signifies God's judgment and intervention in the affairs of nations. The magnitude of the earthquake emphasizes the sovereignty and majesty of God, showcasing His authority over all creation. It serves as a reminder of God's ultimate control and the fulfillment of His divine purposes, even amidst chaos and turmoil.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

great shaking--an earthquake: physical agitations after accompanying social and moral revolutions. Foretold also in Joe 3:16; (compare Hag 2:6-7; Mat 24:7, Mat 24:29; Rev 16:18).

John Gill Bible Commentary

So that the fishes of the sea shall shake at my presence,.... From whence it appears that this great shaking shall not be on account of the army of Gog, and the devastations that it shall make; but on account of the powerful presence of God, which will be manifest in the destruction of his army: and what is here said of the shaking of the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beast of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the earth, must be understood figuratively and hyperbolically, as Kimchi observes, and in allusion to earthquakes, which both shake and terrify all kind of creatures; the blow given to Gog will be so terrible, that all nature will seem to be thrown into a convulsion and agitation by it; see Jer 4:24, and the mountains shall be thrown down; as they are sometimes by earthquakes; and as the mount of Olives will at this time cleave asunder; and perhaps other mountains will, as Kimchi observes, see Zac 14:2, and the steep places shall fall; the Targum renders the word "towers"; and so the Syriac version, and Piscator: the word signifies stairs or steps (t), such as in a ladder; and is translated "stairs", Sol 2:14 it seems to me to design such mounts as are raised by besiegers of a city, by means of which they may be able to scale the walls of it, which Jarchi suggests; though he says he had heard it said that these, are rocks bending over and hanging, and appear as if they were falling; which agrees with our version; and it may be observed, in some of those precipices, there are like stairs or steps to go up them: and every wall shall fall to the ground: this shows that the words are not to be taken literally, but figuratively; only to express how sensibly the power of God should be felt and perceived by all creatures, and in all parts of the land; since now the Jews will dwell in a land of unwalled villages, and in cities without walls, bars, and gates; see Eze 38:11. (t) "gradus", Munster, Pagninus, Montanus.

Ezekiel 38:19

A Prophecy against Gog

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Bible in Basic English

For in the fire of my wrath I have said, Truly, in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I have spoken in my zeal, and in the fire of my anger, that in that day there shall be a great commotion upon the land of Israel:

Free Bible Version

In my passionate, furious anger I announce that at that time a violent earthquake will hit of the country of Israel.

King James (Authorized) Version

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Translation for Translators

I will be very furious, and to show that I am angry, there will be a great earthquake in Israel, where your armies will be.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In my zeal and in the fire of my anger, I declare that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel.

World English Bible

For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath I have spoken. Surely in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation

And in My zeal, in the fire of My wrath, I have spoken: Is there not in that day a great rushing on the land of Israel?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

great shaking--an earthquake: physical agitations after accompanying social and moral revolutions. Foretold also in Joe 3:16; (compare Hag 2:6-7; Mat 24:7, Mat 24:29; Rev 16:18).

John Gill Bible Commentary