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Ezekiel 38:4

Ezekiel 38:4
And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Persia, Ethiopia, and Lybia with them,.... These are the confederates or auxiliaries of the Turks, which shall join with…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

With all sorts - Or, “gorgeously;” see the marginal reference. Omit “of armor.”

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

I will turn thee back - Thy enterprise shall fail.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 38:1-13

The critical expositors have enough to do here to enquire out Gog and Magog. We cannot pretend either to add to their…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

I will turn thee back Either: I will turn thee about, or, I will lead thee. The sense entice or "decoy" (Ew.) has…