Ezekiel 39:8
Ezekiel 39:8 in Multiple Translations
Yes, it is coming, and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD. This is the day of which I have spoken.
¶ Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day whereof I have spoken.
Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken.
See, it is coming and it will be done, says the Lord; this is the day of which I have given word.
Yes, it's coming! It will definitely happen, declares the Lord God. This is the day that I have spoken about.
Beholde, it is come, and it is done, sayeth the Lord God: and this is the day whereof I haue spoken.
Lo, it hath come, and it hath been done, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, It [is] the day of which I spake.
Behold, it comes, and it will be done,” says the Lord GOD. “This is the day about which I have spoken.
Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day of which I have spoken.
Behold it cometh, and it is done, saith the Lord God: this is the day whereof I have spoken.
I, Yahweh the Lord, declare that it will soon be the day that those things will happen. It will be the day that I have spoken to you about.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 39:8
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Ezekiel 39:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנֵּ֤ה
בָאָה֙
וְ/נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
נְאֻ֖ם
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
יְהוִ֑ה
ה֥וּא
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
בָאָה֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal
וְ/נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Niphal-3fs
נְאֻ֖ם
nᵉʼum
H5002
utterance
N-ms
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
יְהוִ֑ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
YHWH/God
N-proper
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 39:8
הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
בָאָה֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal
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.
וְ/נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Niphal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
נְאֻ֖ם
nᵉʼum
H5002
"utterance"
N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
יְהוִ֑ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
"YHWH/God"
N-proper
YHWH is a name for God, often used in combination with 'Lord'. It is similar to Yehovah, but with different vowels. This name emphasizes God's power and authority.
Definition: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) but pointed with the vowels of e.lo.him (אֱלֹהִים "God" H0430)
Usage: Occurs in 296 OT verses. KJV: God. See also: Genesis 15:2; Ezekiel 14:21; Psalms 68:21.
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 39:8
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- Ezekiel 39:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
- Sermons on Ezekiel 39:8
Context — The Slaughter of Gog’s Armies
6I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.
7So I will make My holy name known among My people Israel and will no longer allow it to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
8Yes, it is coming, and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD. This is the day of which I have spoken.
9Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. 10They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 38:17 | This 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? |
| 2 | Revelation 16:17 | Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!” |
| 3 | Ezekiel 7:2–10 | “O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land. The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster — behold, it is coming! The end has come! The end has come! It has roused itself against you. Behold, it has come! Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy. Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed. |
| 4 | Revelation 21:6 | And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. |
| 5 | 2 Peter 3:8 | Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. |
| 6 | Isaiah 33:10–12 | “Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted. You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze. |
Ezekiel 39:8 Summary
Ezekiel 39:8 tells us that a significant day is coming, one that God has spoken about, and it will surely happen. This day is about God's judgment and redemption, and it's a reminder of His power and glory, similar to what we see in Isaiah 2:12. Just like God is faithful to His promises, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9, we can trust that this day will come. As we wait for this day, we can reflect on our own relationship with God and how we can trust in His sovereignty and timing, much like the encouragement found in Psalm 31:15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'day' being referred to in Ezekiel 39:8?
The 'day' in Ezekiel 39:8 is the day of the Lord's judgment and redemption, as spoken of in other scriptures like Isaiah 2:12 and Joel 2:31, where God's power and glory are revealed.
Is the fulfillment of this verse limited to the nation of Israel?
While the immediate context of Ezekiel 39:8 is the nation of Israel, the broader scope of God's plan includes all nations, as seen in verses like Ezekiel 39:6-7, where God's name is made known among His people and the nations.
How can we be certain that this event will occur?
The certainty of this event is guaranteed by God Himself, who says 'it is coming, and it will surely happen', emphasizing His sovereignty and faithfulness, much like in Isaiah 46:10 where God declares His plans will not be thwarted.
What role does faith play in understanding the fulfillment of Ezekiel 39:8?
Faith is essential in trusting that God's declarations will come to pass, as Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen, allowing believers to trust in God's promises like the one in Ezekiel 39:8.
Reflection Questions
- What does the certainty of God's plans, as expressed in Ezekiel 39:8, mean for my own life and trust in Him?
- How does the concept of God's 'day' in this verse relate to my understanding of His sovereignty and timing?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of trusting in God's faithfulness, as seen in Ezekiel 39:8, to my daily life and challenges?
- What impact should the knowledge of God's coming judgment and redemption have on my heart and actions today?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:8
Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord God,.... That is, the salvation of his people, and the destruction of their enemies; the prophecy concerning all this is come to pass, and the whole
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:8
Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day whereof I have spoken.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
It, this prophecy, to be fulfilled in the destruction of Gog, the rescue of God’ s people, and magnifying the name of God, is come; as sure as if already come; or, as if already done; nor shall it be too long ere, in effect, and fully, it shall be done. The day; that notable day of recompences against the last great enemies of Christ and the church. I have spoken, by Ezekiel now, and by others see .
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
Ezekiel 39:8 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this [is] the day whereof I have spoken.Ver. 8. Behold, it is come, and it is done.] It is as good as done. So, "Babylon is fallen" - i.e., It will fall certainly, quickly, utterly. This is the day.] O dieculam illam! O that short time. When shall it once be? O mora! Christe veni. O delay! Christ, come.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:8
8. The words vividly bring into the presence of the speaker the great catastrophe. Revelation 16:17; Revelation 21:6.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:8
8-10. Though in reality far in the distance (Ezekiel 38:8), Jehovah already sees the day of Gog’s overthrow, when the weapons of his army and hand staves (or, riding sticks, Numbers 22:27) shall so
Sermons on Ezekiel 39:8
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Blood on Your Hands by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes God's unfailing compassion and faithfulness towards the house of Israel. He highlights the influence our lives have on others, particularly |
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(Through the Bible) Revelation 16 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's judgment and the second coming of Jesus. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared and keeping one's faith strong, |
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The Vials of the Wrath of God by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches on the pouring out of the vials of God's wrath upon the earth by the seven angels, symbolizing divine judgment. The vial judgments, subsequent to the trum |
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Jehovah Raphi-the Lord That Heals by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that there is something of God that will not let go of us. He speaks of God's love, mercy, and compassion, and how He sends His servants to |
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(Revelation) the New Jerusalem Our Eternal Home by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the dimensions of a new city mentioned in the Bible. He explains that the city is 1,500 miles in length, but clarifies that it is actually 1, |
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Is the Water in Your Well Drinkable by Teresa Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of having a good well in a dry and thirsty land. He compares the land to our total being, including our mind, heart, soul, and |
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The Arm of the Lord - Part 8 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that Jesus provides a pattern and design for life, giving it meaning and explanation. He states that many people struggle to make sense of li |