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Ezekiel 39:6

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I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 6

This chapter continues and concludes the prophecy against Gog and Magog, in whose destruction God crowns his favour to his people Israel, which shines very brightly after the scattering of that black cloud in the close of this chapter. Here is, I. An express prediction of the utter destruction of Gog and Magog, agreeing with what we had before (Eze 39:1-7). II. An illustration of the vastness of that destruction, in three consequences of it: the burning of their weapons (Eze 39:8-10), the burning of their slain (Eze 39:11-16), and the feasting of the fowls with the dead bodies of those that were unburied (Eze 39:17-22). III. A declaration of God's gracious purposes concerning his people Israel, in this and his other providences concerning them, and a promise of further mercy that he had yet in store for them (Eze 39:23-29).

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Strong's Concordancev. 6

שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively) מָגוֹג (Mâgôwg, H4031) — Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… בֶּטַח (beṭach, H983) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling… אִי (ʼîy, H339) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Ezekiel 30:16rank 5

I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.

Ezekiel 30:8rank 5

Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.

Amos 1:4rank 5

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Jeremiah 25:22rank 4

all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

Psalms 72:10rank 3

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Nahum 1:6rank 3

Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Isaiah 66:19rank 3

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 1:10rank 3

So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”

Amos 1:7rank 2

So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.

Ezekiel 38:11rank 2

You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a tranquil people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates—

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