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NASB | Ezekiel 38:2 "Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 38:2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, |
Bible Question:
Who or where is Gog? Where is the land of Magog? Who is the prince(s) of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal? Do any of these places or people have anything to do with the end time events? -If so, what are these events? Steve |
Bible Answer: "38:2 Gog. The derivation of the word is uncertain. It probably refers to the ruler of the people who live in Magog. Magog was identified by Josephus as the land of the Scythians, the region N and NE of the Black Sea and E of the Caspian Sea (now occupied by three members of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Russia, the Ukraine, and Kazakhstan). Rosh. The area of modern Iran. Meshech and Tubal. The area of modern Turkey." (The Ryrie Study Bible) "Son of man is a title for Ezekiel emphasizing his humanity, even though his message was from God. The proper names in this prophecy do not have to be specifically identified for an understanding of the main message. The term Gog appears in only one other place in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 5:4), but not in reference to the same person (compare Rev. 20:8). The term could be a name or a title. Magog (or the “land of Gog”; see Gen. 10:2; 1 Chr. 1:5) is usually understood to be an area near the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea. In Gen. 10:2, Magog is one of the sons of Japheth, whose descendants occupied lands from Spain to Asia Minor, the islands of the Mediterranean to southern Russia. Some connect Magog with the Scythians. Rosh: There have been some expositors in recent years who have argued that the word Rosh means “Russia.” However, this is highly unlikely, for usually the Hebrew word means “head” or “chief.” The phrase could be read “the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.” Concerning Meshech and Tubal we also have no knowledge. Geographically, these last two are thought to be near Magog. All that is known is that Gog, from Magog, was the leader over two or three regions or countries located near the Caspian or Black seas." (The Nelson NKJV Study Bible) "Gog The reference is to the powers in the north of Europe, headed by Russia. The whole passage should be read in connection with Zech 12:1-4; 14:1-9; Mat 24:14-30; Rev 14:14-20; 19:17-21. Gog is probably the prince; Magog, his land. Russia and the northern powers have long been the persecutors of dispersed Israel, and it is congruous both with divine justice and with the covenants of God that destruction should fall in connection with the attempt to exterminate the remnant of Israel in Jerusalem. The entire prophecy belongs to the yet future day of the LORD (see Joel 1:15, note; Rev 19:19, note). 38:1-39:24; Rev 20:8 Magog Gen 10:2 Meshech Ezek 32:26" (New Scofield Study Bible) |
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