Ezekiel 39:1-2

Ezekiel 39:1-2

Ezekiel 39:1-2

[1] Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: [2] And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

What is the context of Ezekiel 39:1-2?

The Destruction of Gog (Ezekiel 39:1-8 true)
Gog’s Armies Destroyed (Ezekiel 39:1-10 true)
The Disposal of Gog (Ezekiel 39:1-20 true)
Prophecy against Gog—Invaders Destroyed (Ezekiel 39:1-24 true)
Prophecy Against Gog (Ezekiel 39:1-24 true)
The Slaughter of Gog’s Hordes (Ezekiel 39:1-24 true)
The Lord’s Great Victory Over the Nations (Ezekiel 39:1-29 true)
God’s Destruction of Gog and His Hordes (Ezekiel 39:1-29 true)

What does Ezekiel 39:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord again announced His antagonism toward Gog (cf. Ezekiel 38:2-3). He repeated that He would turn him around and bring him from the remotest parts of the North against the mountains of Israel (cf. Ezekiel 38:4-9; Ezekiel 38:15).