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You, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal:
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A Symbolic Victory Over Evil
One prominent interpretation, noted by commentator Albert Barnes, is that this prophecy is highly symbolic. Rather than a literal, historical battle, the conflict with Gog represents God's ultimate and decisive victory over the forces of evil. This figurative language describes the triumph of God and His people over all opposition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The present chapter describes the defeat of Evil and the triumph of God and His people. As the prophet predicted the advance of Evil under the figu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog As he had been ordered to do before, and must still continue to do it:
The Lord will make the most careless and hardened transgressors know His holy name, either by His righteous anger, or by the riches of His mercy an…
