Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Ezekiel 39
son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1,
Gog, &c. See note on Ezekiel 38:2.
the Lord God. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. turn thee back. See note on Ezekiel 38:4.
leave but the sixth part of thee = and will lead thee on. This being from the root shasha = to lead; not shesh = six.
upon the mountains of Israel. The others will be smitten in their own lands.
people = peoples. Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, read "many peoples". Compare Ezekiel 38:22.
isles = coasts, or maritime lands.
they shall know, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:10.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
pollute = profane.
heathen = nations.
shall know, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:10.
in. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "at".
graves = sepulture. Septuagint and Vulgate read "memorial for burial".
shall stop . . . passengers = obstruoteth, or arresteth, the passengers. Probably on account of its depth.
Hamon = gog = the multitude of Gog.
Now: i.e. after the destruction of Gog; i.e. after the "gathering" but before the final "Restoration", and therefore before the Millennium. See note on Ezekiel 38:2.
After, &c. Another note of time, determining the fulfilment of the prophecy concerning Gog.
trespasses = treachery. Hebrew. ma"al, as in Ezekiel 39:23.
safely = confidently.
in their land = on their soil,
Neither . . . any more. Another mark of time. poured out, &c. See Joel 2:28. Another mark of time.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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