Verse 1
Therefore, &c. See the Structure, p. 1161
Verse 2
son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1,
Gog, &c. See note on Ezekiel 38:2.
the Lord God. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. turn thee back. See note on Ezekiel 38:4.
leave but the sixth part of thee = and will lead thee on. This being from the root shasha = to lead; not shesh = six.
upon the mountains of Israel. The others will be smitten in their own lands.
Verse 4
people = peoples. Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, read "many peoples". Compare Ezekiel 38:22.
Verse 5
saith the Lord God = [is] Adonai Jehovah"s oracle.
Verse 6
isles = coasts, or maritime lands.
they shall know, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:10.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Verse 7
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
pollute = profane.
heathen = nations.
shall know, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:10.
Verse 10
rob = make a prey.
Verse 11
in. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "at".
graves = sepulture. Septuagint and Vulgate read "memorial for burial".
shall stop . . . passengers = obstruoteth, or arresteth, the passengers. Probably on account of its depth.
Hamon = gog = the multitude of Gog.
Verse 14
men of continual employment = constantly.
men. Hebrew pl of "enosh. App-14.
Verse 15
man"s. Hebrew. "adam, App-14.
Verse 16
Hamonah = " to the multitude".
Verse 18
princes = leaders.
Verse 22
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Verse 23
iniquity. Hebrew `avah. App-41.
trespassed = committed treachery. Hebrew. ma"al App-44.
Verse 24
transgressions = rebellions. Hebrew. pasha". App-44.
Verse 25
Now: i.e. after the destruction of Gog; i.e. after the "gathering" but before the final "Restoration", and therefore before the Millennium. See note on Ezekiel 38:2.
Verse 26
After, &c. Another note of time, determining the fulfilment of the prophecy concerning Gog.
trespasses = treachery. Hebrew. ma"al, as in Ezekiel 39:23.
safely = confidently.
in their land = on their soil,
Verse 27
When. Another mark of time.
Verse 29
Neither . . . any more. Another mark of time. poured out, &c. See Joel 2:28. Another mark of time.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.