John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 38:9

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 38:9

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 38:9

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And thou shalt ascend, thou shalt come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy hordes, and many peoples with thee." — Ezekiel 38:9 (ASV)

You shall ascend and come like a storm That comes suddenly, looks black and terrible, and causes darkness and horror; makes a great noise, and is very threatening of danger; signifying, that the Turks will come into the land of Judea suddenly to surprise it, and with great wrath and fury, and threaten them with utter destruction; so the king of the north is said to come like a whirlwind, which many interpret of the Turk also, (Daniel 11:40) :

you shall be like a cloud to cover the land ; with darkness and distress; suggesting the vast number of his army, which should overspread the land of Judea, as it follows:

you and all your bands, and many people with you ; his own army should be very numerous, and this increased by his confederates, or such who will voluntarily join him in this expedition.