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and you shall come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes.
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God's Sovereign Purpose
Commentators emphasize that God is the one who declares, "I will bring thee against my land." This reveals God's absolute sovereignty, even over the plans of evil nations. The invasion is not a sign of God's weakness but is orchestrated for His ultimate purpose: that the nations would witness His power and come to know Him.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I shall be sanctified in thee - I shall be shown to be holy and just in avenging Myself on My enemy.
19th Century
Anglican
Latter days: The expression is indefinite but concurs with those in Ezekiel 38:8 in indicating a distant future.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall come up against my people of Israel Which is repeated for the certainty of it; and not for his comfort, but…
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