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and will come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Scholars widely agree that "Gog and Magog" are not specific modern nations. Drawing from the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel, John uses these names symbolically to represent a final, massive, and worldwide coalition of all who are hostile to God. This rebellion comes from "the four corners of the earth," signifying its global scale, not a particular geographic region.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And shall go out to deceive the nations. (See Barnes on Revelation 12:9).
The meaning here is that he would again, for a time, act …
To deceive the nations (πλανησα τα εθνη). First aorist active infinitive of purpose of πλαναω, Satan's chief task (chapters 12 to …
19th Century
Anglican
And shall go out to deceive the nations.—Perhaps better, shall come out, as the earth is the viewpoint. The nati…
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The fifth last thing () is the defeat of Satan. In v.3 the release of Satan after the Millennium was anticipated: “He must [GK 1256] be set free fo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And shall go out Of his prison, the bottomless pit, and shall walk to and fro in the earth, and go about like a dece…
While this world lasts, Satan's power in it will not be completely destroyed, though it may be limited and lessened. No sooner is Satan let loose t…
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