Okay, it was a little violent beforehand. Everything comes out okay in the end, though. The Haftarah for the Intermediate Sabbath of Sukkot discusses the envisioned nation of Gog, which will descend ...

“1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him. 3 And say: Thus says the ...

Understanding Gog and Magog The prophecy of Gog and Magog is found in the Book of Ezekiel (chapters 38-39), describing a future battle where a coalition of nations, led by Gog from the land of Magog, ...

Dr. Heiser, without a doubt. Allow me to explain. First, Ezekiel 38 says nothing about Russia, directly or indirectly, despite some translations which read, “Son of man [which is how the Lord referred ...

The haftarah for Hol Hamoed Sukkot, taken from the prophet Ezekiel (38:18-39:16), is unlike any other. It is the stirring, unsettling vision of the cataclysmic battle of Gog and Magog – the ultimate ...

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