Ezekiel 38:5 Meaning
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
Context Explained
3And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
4And 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:
5Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
6Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
7Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 20:8
Both passages discuss the gathering of nations for judgment.
Ezekiel 36:3
This verse explains the context of God's judgment against the nations.
Isaiah 34:2
Similar themes of judgment against nations are found in Isaiah.
Source: Ezekiel 38:5