Bible Strands
Ezekiel 38:2
“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord speaks through Ezekiel to the prophet, commanding him to turn his attention toward Gog immediately after receiving the divine word in Ezekiel 38:1.
The words — The Hebrew imperative שִׂ֤ים (sim) literally means "set," paired with פָּנֶ֙י/ךָ֙ (pa.Nei./kha) for "your face," forming a direct command to orient oneself toward a target.
The thread — This confrontation with Gog and the associated regions of Magog, Meshech, and Tubal reappears in Ezekiel 39:1 and traces its ethnic origins to Genesis 10:2.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate obedience to a divine military and prophetic directive against a named adversary, leaving no room for hesitation or alternative focus.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 39:1 “As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
- Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
- Ezekiel 38:3 and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
- Ezekiel 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
- Ezekiel 6:2 “Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
- Revelation 20:8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- Isaiah 66:19 I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
- Ezekiel 20:46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.