Ezekiel 39:2
Ezekiel 39:2 in Multiple Translations
I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.
And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:
and I will turn thee about, and will lead thee on, and will cause thee to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel;
And turning you round, I will be your guide, and make you come up from the inmost parts of the north; I will make you come on to the mountains of Israel:
I will send you in a different direction, drag you along, bring you from the distant places of the north, and send you to attack the mountains of Israel.
And I will destroy thee and leaue but the sixt part of thee, and will cause thee to come vp from the North partes and will bring thee vpon the mountaines of Israel:
And have turned thee back, and enticed thee, And caused thee to come up from the sides of the north, And brought thee in against mountains of Israel,
I will turn you around, will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you onto the mountains of Israel.
And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:
And I will turn thee round, and I will lead thee out, and will make thee go up from the northern parts: and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel.
I will turn you around and drag you and your armies from far north of Israel and send you to fight on the mountains in Israel.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 39:2
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Ezekiel 39:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וְ/שֹׁבַבְתִּ֨י/ךָ֙
וְ/שִׁשֵּׁאתִ֔י/ךָ
וְ/הַעֲלִיתִ֖י/ךָ
מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵ֣י
צָפ֑וֹן
וַ/הֲבִאוֹתִ֖/ךָ
עַל
הָרֵ֥י
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וְ/שֹׁבַבְתִּ֨י/ךָ֙
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-o-1cs | Suff
וְ/שִׁשֵּׁאתִ֔י/ךָ
shâshâʼ
H8338
to lead
Conj | V-Piel-1cs | Suff
וְ/הַעֲלִיתִ֖י/ךָ
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵ֣י
yᵉrêkâh
H3411
flank
Prep | N-fd
צָפ֑וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
N-fs
וַ/הֲבִאוֹתִ֖/ךָ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הָרֵ֥י
har
H2022
mountain
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 39:2
וְ/שֹׁבַבְתִּ֨י/ךָ֙
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-o-1cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
וְ/שִׁשֵּׁאתִ֔י/ךָ
shâshâʼ
H8338
"to lead"
Conj | V-Piel-1cs | Suff
This verb means to lead or annihilate, and is used in the Bible to describe God's power and control over His people, like in the book of Psalms.
Definition: 1) (Piel) to lead, lead on 2a) meaning apparent
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: leave by the sixth part (by confusion with H8341 (שָׁשָׁה)). See also: Ezekiel 39:2.
וְ/הַעֲלִיתִ֖י/ךָ
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵ֣י
yᵉrêkâh
H3411
"flank"
Prep | N-fd
This word refers to the flank or side of something, and can also mean the rear or recess. It is used in the Bible to describe borders, coasts, or the sides of objects.
Definition: 1) flank, side, extreme parts, recesses 1a) side 1b) sides, recesses (dual) Aramaic equivalent: yar.kah (יַרְכָא "thigh" H3410)
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: border, coast, part, quarter, side. See also: Genesis 49:13; Isaiah 14:13; Psalms 48:3.
צָפ֑וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
וַ/הֲבִאוֹתִ֖/ךָ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָרֵ֥י
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-mp
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 39:2
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 39:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:2
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 39:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
- Sermons on Ezekiel 39:2
Context — The Slaughter of Gog’s Armies
1“As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
2I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.
3Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand. 4On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 40:14 | May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 38:15 | And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army. |
| 3 | Isaiah 37:29 | Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ |
| 4 | Psalms 68:2 | As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. |
| 5 | Daniel 11:40 | At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. |
Ezekiel 39:2 Summary
In Ezekiel 39:2, God is speaking to Gog, a powerful leader from the north, and telling him that He will direct his actions and bring him against the mountains of Israel. This means that God is in control, even when it seems like evil is winning, as seen in Psalm 23:4, where David trusts God in the valley of the shadow of death. God's plan is to bring judgment on Gog and his armies, but also to show His love and mercy to His people, Israel, as promised in Genesis 12:1-3, where God blesses Abraham and his descendants. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can have peace, even in the midst of chaos, knowing that He is working everything out for our good, as seen in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gog and why is God against him in Ezekiel 39:2?
Gog is the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and God is against him because of his evil intentions towards Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 38:1-6, where God declares His judgment against Gog and his allies, similar to His judgment against other wicked nations in Isaiah 13:1-22.
What does it mean for God to 'turn you around, drive you along' in Ezekiel 39:2?
This phrase suggests that God is in control of Gog's actions, directing him towards the mountains of Israel, much like He directed the Assyrians in Isaiah 10:5-6, where God used them to punish His people, but also held them accountable for their actions.
Why does God send Gog against the mountains of Israel in Ezekiel 39:2?
God sends Gog against the mountains of Israel to bring judgment upon him and his armies, as stated in Ezekiel 39:4, where God says He will give Gog and his troops as food to the birds and wild beasts, similar to His judgment on the wicked in Revelation 19:17-21.
Is Ezekiel 39:2 a prophecy that has already been fulfilled or is it still to come?
While there have been many attempts to identify Gog with various historical figures, the prophecy in Ezekiel 39:2 is still considered by many to be unfulfilled, and its fulfillment is expected to occur in the end times, as described in Revelation 20:7-10, where Satan is released from his prison and gathers the nations for a final battle against God.
Reflection Questions
- How does the idea of God directing the actions of world leaders, like Gog, challenge or comfort my understanding of God's sovereignty?
- In what ways can I trust God's plan, even when it seems like evil is prevailing, as seen in the story of Gog's invasion of Israel?
- What does this verse reveal about God's heart for His people, Israel, and how can I apply that to my own life and relationships?
- How can I balance the idea of God's judgment with His love and mercy, as seen in Ezekiel 39:2 and other scriptures like Romans 11:25-32?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:2
And I will turn thee back,.... Not from the land of Israel; for thither it is said in the latter part of the text he would bring him; but the meaning is, that he would "turn him about", as the word
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:2
And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel: I will turn thee back - (note, Ezekiel 38:4).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
Turn thee back: see : or else, when Gog or his assistants shall go into their countries to compose disorders risen since this enterprise was set on foot, they shall return to the rest of the confederates. Leave but the sixth part of thee: some read, as our margin notes, I will draw thee back with a hook of six teeth, alluding to the drawing fish out of the water; others, I will strike thee with six plagues; others, I will kill five of six, and leave but the sixth part of thee: let me conjecture too, I will leave in thy country but one in six, and I will bring forth thy people with thee in so great numbers, that five of six shall march on this expedition. This runs more compliant with what follows. Will cause thee to come up; by his all wise providence God will dispose things so, that Gog shall deliberately choose this expedition; so God will bring him, as . See ,8,15,21.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
Ezekiel 39:2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:Ver. 2. And I will turn thee back.] Convertam vel conteram te. See Ezekiel 38:3. And leave but the sixth part of thee.] Or, Strike thee with six plagues, or draw thee back with a hook of six teeth. Sextabo re. And will cause thee to come.] This is much and often inculcated, that it is God who brings in and drives out the Church’ s enemies. This is a quieting consideration. In frusta vel scintillas redigam te. - Pintus.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
(2) Leave but the sixth part of thee.—This word occurs only here, and the translation is based on the supposition that it is derived from the word meaning six; but even on this supposition the renderings in the margin are as likely to be right as that of the text. This derivation, however, is probably wrong; all the ancient versions give a sense corresponding to Ezekiel 38:4; Ezekiel 38:16, and also to the clauses immediately before and after, “I will lead thee along.” The greater part of the modern commentators concur in this view.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
Verse 2. And leave but the sixth part of thee] The margin has, strike thee with six plagues; or, draw thee back with a hook of six teeth.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:2
2. turn thee back … sixth part] Perhaps: turn thee about and lead thee. The word “lead” does not elsewhere occur. A.V. derived from numeral “six.”
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 39:2
The chief prince - Or, “prince of Rosh.” And leave but the sixth part of thee - Or, and lead thee along (Septuagint and Vulgate).
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:2
1-5. The prophecy continues against Gog, who is still represented as the leader of the heathen hordes who occupy “the uttermost parts of the north” (Ezekiel 39:2, R.V.), and who in the far distant
Sermons on Ezekiel 39:2
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
The Significance of Israel 1980 by Lance Lambert | In this sermon, the preacher discusses a vision from the book of Daniel in which a son of man is given dominion and a kingdom that will never be destroyed. The preacher then connec |
|
"The Suffering of Christ From John's Gospel" ch.17:1 by Charles Alexander | In this sermon on John 17 and 18, the preacher delves into the profound significance of Jesus' words and actions leading up to His crucifixion. Jesus' prayer in John 17 reveals His |
|
The King of the North by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches about the prophetic significance of the great world conflict predicted in the Scriptures, involving a revived Roman Empire, a ten-nation confederacy, and |
|
|
The Nations in the Millennium and the Eternal State by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches about the divine purpose of God for the Gentiles reaching its natural conclusion at the end of the times of the Gentiles marked by the second coming of Je |