Ezekiel 39:3
Ezekiel 39:3 in Multiple Translations
Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.
And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
And with a blow I will send your bow out of your left hand and your arrows falling from your right hand.
Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand and make you drop the arrows from your right hand.
And I will smite thy bowe out of thy left hand, and I will cause thine arrowes to fall out of thy right hand.
And have smitten thy bow out of thy left hand, Yea, thine arrows out of thy right I cause to fall.
I will strike your bow out of your left hand, and will cause your arrows to fall out of your right hand.
And I will strike thy bow out of thy left hand, and I will cause thy arrows to fall from thy right hand.
And I will break thy bow in thy left hand, and I will cause thy arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
When you are there, I will snatch your bows from your left hands and cause your arrows to fall from your right hands.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 39:3
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Ezekiel 39:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֥י
קַשְׁתְּ/ךָ֖
מִ/יַּ֣ד
שְׂמֹאולֶ֑/ךָ
וְ/חִצֶּ֕י/ךָ
מִ/יַּ֥ד
יְמִינְ/ךָ֖
אַפִּֽיל
וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֥י
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
קַשְׁתְּ/ךָ֖
qesheth
H7198
bow
N-fs | Suff
מִ/יַּ֣ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
שְׂמֹאולֶ֑/ךָ
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
left
N-ms | Suff
וְ/חִצֶּ֕י/ךָ
chêts
H2671
arrow
Conj | N-mp | Suff
מִ/יַּ֥ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
יְמִינְ/ךָ֖
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs | Suff
אַפִּֽיל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 39:3
וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֥י
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
קַשְׁתְּ/ךָ֖
qesheth
H7198
"bow"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for bow refers to a weapon used for hunting or battle, but also symbolizes strength and is used to describe a rainbow. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books. It represents power and beauty.
Definition: 1) bow 1a) bow (for hunting, battle) 1b) bowmen, archers 1c) bow (fig. of might) 1d) rainbow
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot). See also: Genesis 9:13; Psalms 44:7; Psalms 7:13.
מִ/יַּ֣ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
שְׂמֹאולֶ֑/ךָ
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
"left"
N-ms | Suff
This word means 'left' or 'north', referring to the left hand or side, as seen in KJV translations. It describes direction or orientation.
Definition: 1) the left, the left hand, the left side 1a) left 1b) left hand 1c) north (as one faces east)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: left (hand, side). See also: Genesis 13:9; 1 Kings 22:19; Proverbs 3:16.
וְ/חִצֶּ֕י/ךָ
chêts
H2671
"arrow"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
An arrow is a sharp object shot from a bow, used for hunting or battle, like those used by archers in the book of Judges. It can also symbolize God's powerful judgment.
Definition: arrow
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound. See also: Genesis 49:23; Psalms 91:5; Psalms 7:14.
מִ/יַּ֥ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
יְמִינְ/ךָ֖
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
אַפִּֽיל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 39:3
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 39:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
- Sermons on Ezekiel 39:3
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. 5You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 76:3 | There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah |
| 2 | Hosea 1:5 | And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 21:4–5 | this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 20:21–24 | But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness. But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers. |
| 5 | Psalms 46:9 | He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. |
Ezekiel 39:3 Summary
[This verse, Ezekiel 39:3, is saying that God is going to take away Gog's ability to fight and win battles, just like He helped David defeat Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:49. It's a reminder that God is the one who gives us strength and victory, not our own abilities or weapons (as seen in Psalm 20:7). We can trust in God's power and control, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, knowing that He is working all things out for our good (Romans 8:28).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the bow and arrows represent in Ezekiel 39:3?
The bow and arrows likely represent Gog's military strength and ability to wage war, as seen in other biblical passages like Genesis 27:3 and 1 Samuel 31:3, where bows and arrows were used in battle.
Why does God strike the bow from Gog's left hand and dash down the arrows from his right hand?
God's action in Ezekiel 39:3 symbolizes His power to render Gog's military might useless, similar to how God helped David defeat Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:49, demonstrating that God is the one who gives victory in battle.
Is this verse only about a physical battle, or is there a spiritual aspect to it?
While Ezekiel 39:3 describes a physical battle, it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, which reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil, and God is the one who gives us spiritual victory.
How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty and control over nations?
Ezekiel 39:3 demonstrates God's sovereignty and control over nations, as seen in Daniel 4:17 and Romans 13:1, where God is the one who sets up and removes kings, and His will is ultimately fulfilled in the affairs of nations.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'bows and arrows' in my life that I rely on for strength and protection, and how can I learn to trust in God's power instead?
- How can I apply the principle of God's sovereignty and control over nations to my own life and circumstances, trusting that He is working all things out for my good?
- In what ways can I be like Gog, relying on my own strength and abilities, and how can I humble myself and acknowledge God's power and control?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of spiritual warfare, and how can I apply these principles to my own spiritual battles?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:3
And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand,.... In which it is usually held, to have the arrow fitted to it: and I will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand; where they are commonly
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:3
And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand. I will smite thy bow - in which the Scythians were most expert.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
I will smite thy bow; make thy hand weak, not able to hold the bow, and thy heart faint, not daring to take it up again. What is said of the bow rendered useless, is to be understood of all other weapons of war. This one kind, the bow, being most in use with these Scythians, is mentioned for all the rest. Thy left hand; the hand for holding the bow, while the right fits the arrow to the string, and draws to shoot. Thine arrows to fall; thou shalt throw away thine arrows, that thou mayst the better flee for escape.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
Ezekiel 39:3 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.Ver. 3. And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand.] I will disarm thee. As Herodotus reporteth of Sennacherib and his Assyrians in Egypt, that their quivers, bow strings, and targets were gnawn to pieces by mice and rats in one night, so that they were forced to flee for their lives. And as our chroniclers tell us, that in the battle between Edward III of England and Philip of France, there fell such a piercing shower of rain as dissolved their strings, and made their bows unuseful. Lib. ii. Dan, 237.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
Verse 3. I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand] The Persians whom Antiochus had in his army, Ezekiel 38:5, were famous as archers, and they may be intended here. The bow is held by the left hand; the arrow is pulled and discharged by the right.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:3
3. The northern warriors were bowmen.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:3
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 39:3
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Promise Believers #1 - Man's Promises or God's Promises by Bob Hoekstra | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the assurance that God will never leave or forsake His people. He encourages believers to boldly declare that the Lord is their helper, guar |
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Standing Firm in Unsettling Times by Skip Heitzig | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the recent events that have taken place and compares them to a movie trailer, a preview of what is to come. He divides the psalm into three |
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Therefore Pray by Don McClure | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the marvel of God's plan and the importance of having a deep relationship with Him. The sermon begins by discussing the desire for an exchan |
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Your Battle Is the Lord’s (See 2 Chronicles 20:15) by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that the battles we face are ultimately the Lord's, not ours. He draws from 2 Chronicles 20, where King Jehoshaphat and his people seek God in the face o |
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Leave the Battle in God's Hands by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of leaving our battles in God's hands, reminding us that He is the one who makes wars cease, as stated in Psalms 46:9. He explains that th |