Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
God puts hooks in His enemy's jaws before the trouble even comes, so His people need not be frightened. He foresees those who will attack His church and declares Himself against them, yet turns even their wrath to His praise and the glory of His own name.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 38:1-13
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog,.... Since these are his thoughts and designs, and those his big words, and which he will endeavour to put in practice, and be applauded for it by others; deliver this prophecy to him, or concerning him: thus saith the Lord God, in that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shall thou not know it?
Sheba, &c.--These mercantile peoples, though not taking an active part against the cause of God, are well pleased to see others do it. Worldliness makes them ready to deal in the ill-gotten spoil of the invaders of God's people. Gain is before godliness with them (1 Maccabees 3:41). young lions--daring princes and leaders.