TAWG - August 25, 2024 - Ezekiel 39:1-29
August 25, 2024

Ezekiel 39:1-29

39:2-6 | Ezekiel adds that the Lord will knock his weapon out of [Gog’s] left hand, implying that not even a little battle with Israel will take place. God will strike dead the invading hordes wherever they enter Israel, whether from the plains or the mountains. He will also send fire on the homeland of Gog and his allies, thus demonstrating that He is the God of the whole earth.

39:9-10 | The armies that unsuccessfully invade Israel will be so massive that it will take seven years for the Israelites to burn the weapons left behind. This mention of a seven-year period most likely refers to the Tribulation period spoken of in Daniel 9:27 and Revelation 11:3; 13:5, placing the battle just after the Rapture and early on in the Tribulation.

39:11-16 | The massive number of corpses left behind by Gog’s obliterated armies requires the people of Israel to engage in an unprecedented burial operation – a logistical marvel that takes seven months to complete. Hamon Gog means “horde of Gog,” while Hamonah means “horde.” This enormous operation actually prevents travelers from moving freely in the region for a time and requires both volunteer and professional help to complete.