And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
The dream is doubled because the thing is certain and demands careful regard. God lets men know of Israel's security, their easy prey, their careless rest, yet He knows they will misuse that knowledge for their own ruin; their safety is real, grounded in His protection, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 38:14-23
And thou shall come up against my people of Israel,.... Which is repeated for the certainty of it; and not for his comfort, but his ruin; not to the terror of Israel, but for the glory of God: as a cloud to cover the land; the land of Israel, so great should be his army; See Gill on Eze 38:9, it shall be in the...
Gog devises an evil design and brings guilt upon himself, though God Himself leads him forward to destruction. His own avarice and lust for plunder kindle the very thoughts that condemn him, that the nations may know the Lord when He sanctifies Himself upon Gog before their eyes.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 38:10-16