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Ezekiel 39:6
I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord addresses the prophet Ezekiel between the battlefield collapse of Gog’s army and the subsequent revelation of His holy name to Israel. The declaration specifically targets Magog and its coastal allies.
The words — אֵשׁ (esh) translates literally as fire, and לָ/בֶ֑טַח (la/Ve.tach) means to security or secure dwelling. These terms describe the target of the coming judgment as those relying on their own safety.
The thread — This pattern of divine fire as judgment appears in Ezekiel 30:8, Ezekiel 30:16, and Amos 1:4. Each passage uses fire to shatter political powers and force observers to recognize Yahweh’s authority.
Why it lands — The text states that God will destroy the complacent nations so they will know He is the LORD. It requires readers to accept that divine sovereignty overrides human security and demands acknowledgment of His identity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 30:8 Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.
- Ezekiel 30:16 I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.
- Amos 1:4 So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
- Jeremiah 25:22 all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
- Psalms 72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- 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.
- Amos 1:10 So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”
- Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
- Judges 18:7 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.
- Ezekiel 38:6 as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.