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What is the meaning of Ezekiel 40?
Ezekiel 40 is the fortieth chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The Jerusalem Bible refers to the final section of Ezekiel, chapters 40-48, as “the Torah of Ezekiel”. This chapter describes Ezekiel’s vision of a future Temple.
What country is meshech in the Bible?
Turkey
Most reference books since Flavius Josephus generally identify Meshech in Ezekiel’s time as an area in modern Turkey.
How long is a measuring reed?
These bars often used a unit of measure called a rod, of length equal to 5.5 yards, 5.0292 metres, 16.5 feet, or 1⁄320 of a statute mile. A rod is the same length as a perch or a pole.
What is the Gog and Magog War in Ezekiel?
God reveals a fascinating and detailed prophecy about a future war campaign against Israel in the book of Ezekiel. This war is known as the “Gog and Magog War” because the people of Magog and their leader Gog will lead the attack against Israel.
When is the war of Gog and Magog going to occur?
Dr. Reagan: When it comes to the War of Gog and Magog, the Bible does not specifically say when it is going to occur. Dr. Rhodes: I believe that it is going to happen in the end times. Number one, I say that because in Ezekiel 36-39 the Scriptures say that it is going to take place in the “last days” and the “latter years”.
What does Ezekiel 38 say about Gog in the Bible?
Ezekiel 38:4-6 describes the armies that will join Gog, who is the leader of Magog (Ezekiel 38:2; 39:1). Ezekiel 38:10-19 reveals that God will “hook” Gog and drag his army to engage in battle in Israel.
Who was Gog and Magog in the Bible?
The Gog and Magog War. In this passage, God reiterates that Gog is the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. Further evidence that Gog is a supernatural leader is in Daniel 10:13, where there is a supernatural leader called the “Prince of Persia” who Michael, the archangel, struggled against, as mentioned earlier.