But this is what the Sovereign Lord says: When Gog invades the land of Israel, my fury will boil over!
Parallel translations
- WEB It shall happen in that day, when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, says the Lord Yahweh, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils.
- KJV And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.
- BSB Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.
- NKJV “And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord God, “that My fury will show in My face.
- NASB It will come about on that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” declares the Lord God, “that My fury will mount up in My anger.
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Quick answer
When Gog comes against Israel, God's wrath will be aroused. The Lord responds to the attack on His people with holy anger.
Overview
God declares that Gog's invasion will stir His wrath against the aggressor. The Lord is not indifferent to assaults on His people but rises to defend them. His righteous anger against their enemies assures believers that God takes their cause as His own, a comfort grounded in His covenant love.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ezek 36:5–6therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.
- Deut 32:22For a fire is kindled in my anger, that burns to the lowest Sheol, devours the earth with its increase, and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire.
- Nah 1:2Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
- Heb 12:29for our God is a consuming fire.
- Ps 89:46How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
- Ps 18:7–8Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
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