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NASB | Revelation 20:8 and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:8 and will come out to deceive and mislead the nations which are in the four corners of the earth--[including] Gog and Magog--to gather them together for the war; their number is like the sand of the seashore. [Ezek 38:2; 39:1, 6] |
Bible Question:
Revelation 20:8 and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. Can someone please tell me who the nations in the 4 corners of the earth, Gog and Magog are or will be? |
Bible Answer: Scripture............................................. Greetings Joy! The phrase "Gog and Magog" occurs in only places in the Bible. It is found in Rev. 20:8 and in Ez. 38:2. Both passages refer to battles, but they appear to be different battles. Ez. 38 involves only a few nations, while Rev. 20 involves the entire world. Ez. 38 appears to be fought in the end times, while Rev. 20 is fought after the millenium. The phrase itself is difficult to understand. Gog basically refers to the ruler, while Magog refers to the people ruled by Gog. Most feel that God is to be identified with Gyges, king of Lydia (c. 660 bc) Thus, Rev. 20:8 cannot be refering to the same person, since he died several thousand years ago. Most feel therefore, that the phrase "Gog and Magog" has taken on sort of a symbolic meaning for "distant enemies." I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |