Ezekiel 39:5
New International Version
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.

New Living Translation
You will fall in the open fields, for I have spoken, says the Sovereign LORD.

English Standard Version
You shall fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

Berean Standard Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

King James Bible
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

New King James Version
You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken,” says the Lord GOD.

New American Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1995
“You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1977
“You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares Lord Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken,” says the Lord GOD.

Christian Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.”

American Standard Version
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
of your dead bodies left lying in open fields. I, the LORD, have spoken.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will die in the open field because I said so, declares the Almighty LORD.

Good News Translation
They will fall dead in the open field. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken.

International Standard Version
You will fall dead in the open fields, because I have ordered this to happen,' declares the Lord GOD.

Majority Standard Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

NET Bible
You will fall dead in the open field; for I have spoken, declares the sovereign LORD.

New Heart English Bible
You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken it," says the Lord GOD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

World English Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken it,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You fall on the face of the field, for I have spoken, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
On the face of the field thou fallest, for I have spoken, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Upon the face of the field thou shalt fall: for I spake, says the Lord Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt fall upon the face of the field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You will fall upon the face of the field. For I have spoken, says the Lord God.

New American Bible
In the open field you shall fall, for I have spoken—oracle of the Lord GOD.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall fall in the open field; for I have spoken, says the Lord GOD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You shall fall in the open field; for I have spoken it, says the LORD God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And upon the face of the field you shall fall, because I have spoken, says THE LORD OF LORDS
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt fall on the face of the field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Slaughter of Gog's Armies
4On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. 5You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD. 6I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.…

Cross References
Revelation 19:17-18
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Isaiah 34:2-3
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

Revelation 19:21
And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Jeremiah 7:33
The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Zephaniah 1:17
I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung.

Revelation 14:20
And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Isaiah 18:6
They will all be left to the mountain birds of prey, and to the beasts of the land. The birds will feed on them in summer, and all the wild animals in winter.

Jeremiah 16:4
“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 14:19
But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot.

Jeremiah 9:22
Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”

Matthew 24:28
Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

Isaiah 5:25
Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.


Treasury of Scripture

You shall fall on the open field: for I have spoken it, said the Lord GOD.

open field [heb] face of the field

Ezekiel 29:5
And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

Ezekiel 32:4
Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.

Jeremiah 8:2
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.

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You will fall in the open field
This phrase indicates a defeat that occurs in a vulnerable and exposed location, symbolizing the totality of the judgment. In biblical times, battles often took place in open fields, where armies were fully exposed to the elements and enemy forces. The imagery of falling in an open field suggests a lack of protection and the inevitability of defeat. This can be connected to the broader theme of divine judgment against nations that oppose God, as seen in other prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah. The open field also signifies a place where the slain are left unburied, which in ancient Near Eastern culture was considered a great dishonor.

for I have spoken
This phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of God's word. When God declares something, it is as good as done. The prophetic declaration underscores the power and sovereignty of God over the affairs of nations. This is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, where God's spoken word brings about creation, judgment, and salvation. The phrase echoes the creation narrative in Genesis, where God speaks the world into existence, highlighting the effectiveness and reliability of His word.

declares the Lord GOD
The use of "Lord GOD" (Yahweh Elohim) underscores the covenantal and sovereign nature of God. This title is often used in contexts where God's authority and power are being asserted. It serves as a reminder of God's ultimate control over history and His ability to fulfill His promises and prophecies. The declaration by the Lord GOD assures the fulfillment of the prophecy, reinforcing the idea that God's plans cannot be thwarted. This is consistent with other scriptural affirmations of God's sovereignty, such as in the Psalms and the writings of the Apostle Paul.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is the author of the book and the one through whom God delivers this prophecy.

2. Gog
A leader of a coalition of nations prophesied to come against Israel. In the context of Ezekiel 38-39, Gog represents forces opposed to God and His people.

3. Israel
The nation chosen by God, often under threat from surrounding nations. In this prophecy, Israel is the target of Gog's invasion but ultimately protected by God.

4. The Open Field
Symbolic of exposure and vulnerability, where Gog's forces will fall, signifying their defeat and God's judgment.

5. The Lord GOD
The sovereign ruler who declares the outcome of the battle, emphasizing His ultimate authority and power over nations.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty
The prophecy underscores God's control over history and nations. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan and His ability to protect His people.

Judgment and Justice
God's judgment on Gog serves as a reminder of His justice. It encourages believers to live righteously, knowing that God will hold all accountable.

Faith in God's Promises
The assurance of victory over Gog encourages believers to have faith in God's promises, even when circumstances seem dire.

Spiritual Warfare
The battle against Gog can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual warfare. Believers are called to stand firm in faith, knowing that God fights for them.

Hope in Restoration
The defeat of Gog points to the hope of restoration and peace for God's people, encouraging believers to look forward to God's ultimate redemption.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You will fall
תִּפּ֑וֹל (tip·pō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the open field,
פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

for
כִּ֚י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

have spoken,
דִבַּ֔רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

declares
נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD.
יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH


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