New International Version Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, New Living Translation Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya will join you, too, with all their weapons. English Standard Version Persia, Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Berean Standard Bible Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, Berean Literal Bible Persia, Cush, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet. King James Bible Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: New King James Version Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; New American Standard Bible Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with buckler and helmet; NASB 1995 Persia, Ethiopia and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; NASB 1977 Persia, Ethiopia, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Legacy Standard Bible Persia, Ethiopia, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Amplified Bible Persia (Iran), Cush (Ethiopia), and Put (Libya, N. Africa) with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Berean Annotated Bible Persia (pure / splendid), Cush (the upper Nile region), and Put (a bow) will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, Christian Standard Bible Persia, Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets; Holman Christian Standard Bible Persia,Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets; American Standard Version Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Contemporary English Version Your army includes soldiers from Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya, English Revised Version Persia, Cush, and Put with them; all of them with shield and helmet: GOD'S WORD® Translation Persia, Sudan, and Put will be with you. They, too, will have shields and helmets. Good News Translation Troops from Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with him, and all have shields and helmets. International Standard Version Persia, Cush, and Libya will be accompanying them, all of them equipped with shields and helmets. NET Bible Persia, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets. New Heart English Bible Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Webster's Bible Translation Persia, Cush, and Phut with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BiblePersia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, World English Bible Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPersia, Cush, and Phut, with them, "" All of them [with] shield and helmet. Berean Literal Bible Persia, Cush, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet. Young's Literal Translation Persia, Cush, and Phut, with them, All of them with shield and helmet. Smith's Literal Translation Persia, Cush and Phut with them, all of them with shield and helmet. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Persians, Ethiopians, and Libyans with them, all with shields and helmets. Catholic Public Domain Version the Persians, the Ethiopians, and the Libyans with them, all with heavy shields and helmets, New American Bible Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all with shields and helmets; New Revised Standard Version Persia, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with buckler and helmet; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePersians, Ethiopians, and Lybians with them, all of them with shields and helmets. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All Persians and Kushites and Putians with them, with shields and with helmets OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Brenton Septuagint Translation Persians, and Ethiopians, and Libyans; all with helmets and shields. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Prophecy Against Gog…4I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. 5Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, 6as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.… Cross References Persia, Daniel 10:13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Daniel 8:20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. Ezra 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: Cush, Isaiah 18:1 Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, Zephaniah 3:10 From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering. Genesis 10:6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. and Put Nahum 3:9 Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies. Ezekiel 30:5 Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword. 1 Chronicles 1:8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. will accompany them, Psalm 83:8 Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah 2 Samuel 10:6 When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. 2 Chronicles 20:1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. all with shields and helmets, Ezekiel 27:10 Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor. 2 Chronicles 26:14 Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. Jeremiah 46:4 Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! Isaiah 66:19 I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. Treasury of Scripture Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Persia Ezekiel 27:10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness. Libya. Ezekiel 30:5 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword. Genesis 10:6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 1 Chronicles 1:8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Put Jump to Previous Body-Cover Cush Ethiopia Head-Dress Helmet Helmets Libya Metal Persia Phut Shield ShieldsJump to Next Body-Cover Cush Ethiopia Head-Dress Helmet Helmets Libya Metal Persia Phut Shield ShieldsEzekiel 38 1. The army8. and malice of Gog 14. God's judgment against him Persia, Persia was an ancient kingdom centered in modern Iran. In Ezekiel 38:5, Persia is listed among the nations allied with Gog. Dan 10:13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed… Cush, Cush refers to the region south of Egypt, encompassing areas associated with modern Sudan and Ethiopia. Isa 18:1 Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, and Put Put was a North African territory west of Egypt, commonly associated with ancient Libya. Nam 3:9 Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength;… will accompany them, Persia, Cush, and Put will join Gog’s northern coalition in its assault against Israel. Psa 83:8 Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength… all with shields and helmets, The phrase “all with shields and helmets” depicts them as a large, organized, and fully armed force prepared for war. Ezk 27:10 Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors.… Persons / Places / Events 1. PersiaAn ancient empire located in what is now modern-day Iran. In the context of Ezekiel, Persia represents a powerful nation that will join the coalition against Israel. 2. Cush Historically associated with the region south of Egypt, often identified with modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. Cush is depicted as part of the alliance against Israel. 3. Put Generally identified with the region of Libya in North Africa. Like Persia and Cush, Put is part of the coalition mentioned in Ezekiel 38. 4. Coalition Against Israel The gathering of nations, including Persia, Cush, and Put, that will come together in a future event to attack Israel, as prophesied by Ezekiel. 5. Ezekiel's Prophecy A vision given to the prophet Ezekiel concerning a future invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations, symbolizing a significant eschatological event. Teaching Points Understanding ProphecyRecognize the importance of biblical prophecy in understanding God's plan for the future. Prophecies like Ezekiel 38 remind us of God's sovereignty over nations and history. Spiritual Warfare Acknowledge the spiritual dimensions behind earthly conflicts. The coalition against Israel symbolizes the ongoing spiritual battle between God's kingdom and the forces of darkness. God's Protection Trust in God's protection and ultimate victory. Despite the formidable coalition, God's people are assured of His deliverance and faithfulness. Global Perspective Develop a global perspective on God's redemptive plan. The inclusion of diverse nations in the prophecy highlights God's concern for all peoples and His ultimate plan for redemption. Preparation for End Times Encourage readiness and vigilance for the fulfillment of end-time prophecies. Believers are called to live in anticipation of Christ's return and the establishment of His kingdom. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 38:5?2. How do Persia, Cush, and Put relate to modern nations in Ezekiel 38:5? 3. What role do these nations play in the prophecy of Ezekiel 38? 4. How does Ezekiel 38:5 connect with end-times prophecies in Revelation? 5. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Ezekiel 38:5? 6. How should Christians prepare for the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38:5's prophecy? 7. Who are Persia, Cush, and Put in Ezekiel 38:5, and what do they represent today? 8. How does Ezekiel 38:5 relate to modern geopolitical events? 9. What is the significance of the nations listed in Ezekiel 38:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 38? (5) Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya.--Having summoned the nations from the extreme north, the prophet now turns first to the east, and then to the south and west. No neighbouring nations are mentioned at all, but only those living on the confines of the known world are summoned to this symbolic contest. The supposition of a literal alliance of nations so situated is out of the question.Verses 5-7. - These allied nations are depicted as coming from the four quarters of the globe. Persia (see Ezekiel 27:10), from the east; Ethiopia (see Ezekiel 30:5), or Gush (Genesis 10:6), from the south; Libya, or Phut (see Ezekiel 27:10; Ezekiel 30:5), from the west; and Gomer (see Genesis 10:2, 3; 1 Chronicles 1:5), the Cimmerians of Homer ('Odyss.,' 11:13-19), whose abodes were the shores of the Euxine and Caspian Seas, and the Gimirrai of the Assyrian Inscriptions (see Schrader, 'Die Keilinschriften,' etc., p. 80); with the house of Togarmah, from the north, or the extreme regions of the north, as in Isaiah 14:13 (see Ezekiel 27:14). The first three are portrayed as armed with shield and helmet, or more accurately as being all of them shield and helmet, which might signify that they should serve as a shield and helmet to Cog, who in truth should be unto them and their confederates a guard; i.e., according to Keil and Schroder, one who keeps watch over them; according to Miehaelis and Havernick, one who gives them law; according to Hengstenberg, one who is their authority; according to Ewald and Smend, one who serves to them as an ensign, t.¢. acts to them as a leader or commander. The LXX. translation, with which Hitzig agrees, "And thou shalt be to me for a guard," is manifestly wrong. Ezekiel 38:5 forecasts a broad alliance—Persia to the east, Cush to the south, Put to the west—marching with full military readiness against Israel in the latter days. Each nation is literal, each piece of equipment real. Together they demonstrate God’s flawless foresight and set the stage for His dramatic deliverance of His covenant people. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Persia,פָּרַ֛ס (pā·ras) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6539: Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon Cush, כּ֥וּשׁ (kūš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3568: A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley and Put וּפ֖וּט (ū·p̄ūṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6316: Put -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land will accompany them, אִתָּ֑ם (’it·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among all כֻּלָּ֖ם (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every with shields מָגֵ֥ן (mā·ḡên) Noun - common singular Strong's 4043: A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile and helmets; וְכוֹבָֽע׃ (wə·ḵō·w·ḇā‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3553: A helmet Additonal Resources Ezekiel 38:5 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 38:5 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 38:5 Bible.com Ezekiel 38:5 NIV |
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