Ezekiel 39:5 Meaning
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Context Explained
3And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
4Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.
5Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
6And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
7So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 39:4
This verse reinforces the judgment theme introduced in the previous verse.
Revelation 20:9
Both describe the fate of the enemies of God being devoured.
Source: Ezekiel 39:5