Ezekiel 38:14

Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The Lord GOD commands Ezekiel, addressed as "son of man," to deliver a direct warning to Gog. This occurs at the precise moment Israel is dwelling securely, positioned between the merchants' accusations in Ezekiel 38:13 and Gog's northern mobilization in Ezekiel 38:15.

The words — הִנָּבֵא (hi.na.Ve') means prophesy, and כֹּה (koh) means thus, structuring the command as a verbatim divine transmission rather than human prediction.

The thread — The phrase "dwelling securely" appears in Jeremiah 23:6 and Ezekiel 38:8, while the surrounding divine protection motif aligns with Zechariah 2:5.

Why it lands — The text demands a clear-eyed assessment of national complacency, noting that perceived security often precedes divine intervention. It requires the reader to register prophetic warning before historical circumstances force acknowledgment.

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The Hebrew words

לָכֵן֙la./Khen<to>/ therefore הִנָּבֵ֣אhi.na.Ve'prophesy בֶן־ven-O son of אָדָ֔ם'a.Damhumankind וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ve./'a.mar.Taand/ you will say לְג֔וֹגle./Gogto/ Gog כֹּ֥הkohthus אָמַ֖ר'a.Marhe says אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] Lord יְהוִ֑הYah.wehYahweh הֲל֣וֹא׀ha./Lo'¿/ not בַּיּ֣וֹםba/i.Yomon the/ day הַה֗וּאha./Hu'<the>/ that בְּשֶׁ֨בֶתbe./She.vetwhen/ dwell עַמִּ֧י'a.M/ipeople/ my יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsrael לָבֶ֖טַחla./Ve.tachto/ security תֵּדָֽע׃te.Da'will you know

King James Version

Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord God; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

Cross-references

Ezekiel 38:8 After a long time you will be summoned. In the latter years you will enter a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and all now dwell securely.
Zechariah 2:5 For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Ezekiel 38:11 You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates—
Zechariah 2:8 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
Isaiah 4:1 In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
Ezekiel 37:28 Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”