Ezekiel 38:5

“Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:”

"Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:" - Ezekiel 38:5
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What does Ezekiel 38:5 mean?

The verse Ezekiel 38:5 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet." This verse is a part of a larger prophecy given by the prophet Ezekiel regarding the future judgment of God upon Gog, a ruler from…

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The Armies of the Lord: A Devotional Reflection on Ezekiel 38:5

Ezekiel 38:5 states, "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet." This prophetic verse, nestled within the larger narrative of Ezekiel, evokes a multitude of reflections about the nature of spiritual warfare, the complexity of all human…

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A Prayer for Unity and Protection Against Adversity

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound words of Your servant Ezekiel, who recorded a powerful prophecy in Ezekiel 38:5: "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet." Lord, I acknowledge that these words hold…

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Ezekiel 38:5 - "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"
Ezekiel 38:1-3
Ezekiel 38:1 - "And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Matthew 5:38
Matthew 5:38
Ezekiel 40:38 - "And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering."
"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 38:1
Ezekiel 38:6 - "Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee."
Psalms 38:5 - "My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness."
Ezekiel 38:7 - "Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them."
Ezekiel 38:19 - "For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;"
Ezekiel 16:38 - "And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy."
Ezekiel 23:38 - "Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths."
Luke 5:38 - "But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved."
Ezekiel 38:23 - "Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 38:3 - "And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:"
Ezekiel 38:2 - "Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,"
Exodus 38:5 - "And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."
Matthew 5:38 - "¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"
Mark 5:38 - "And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly."
Ezekiel 38:9 - "Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee."
Ezekiel 38:21 - "And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother."
Ezekiel 36:38 - "As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 38:10 - "Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:"
Job 38:5 - "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?"
Ezekiel 38:14 - "¶ Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?"
John 5:38 - "And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not."
Ezekiel 38:18 - "And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face."
Ezekiel 38:15 - "And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:"