King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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;
Complete Jewish Bible:
In my jealousy, in my heated fury I speak: when that day comes there will be a great earthquake in the land of Isra'el;
Berean Standard Bible:
In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.
American Standard Version:
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;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For in my jealousy{H7068} and in the fire{H784} of my wrath{H5678} have I spoken{H1696}, Surely in that day{H3117} there shall be a great{H1419} shaking{H7494} in the land{H127} of Israel{H3478};
Cross-References (KJV):
Haggai 2:6
- For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it [is] a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry [land];
Haggai 2:7
- And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
Joel 3:16
- The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD [will be] the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
Revelation 16:18
- And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, [and] so great.
Revelation 11:13
- And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Revelation 16:20
- And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
Ezekiel 5:13
- Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken [it] in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 38:19
Ezekiel 38:19 is a part of a larger prophetic passage in the book of Ezekiel, which describes a future invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations led by a figure referred to as Gog, from the land of Magog. This verse is situated within the context of the apocalyptic "War of Gog and Magog," which is foretold to occur in the end times. The themes present in this verse include divine judgment, the sovereignty of God over nations, and the ultimate protection of Israel by God Himself.
In the historical context, the book of Ezekiel was written during the Babylonian exile, a period when the people of Judah were taken into captivity by the Babylonian Empire. Ezekiel, a prophet, spoke to the exiles, delivering messages of judgment against the nations as well as promises of restoration for Israel. The verse reflects God's fierce jealousy for His people and His land, indicating that He will not tolerate the arrogance and aggression of other nations against Israel.
The "great shaking" mentioned in the verse is often interpreted to mean a cataclysmic event, which could be literal or figurative, signifying a time of upheaval and turmoil that will affect the land of Israel. This event is part of the divine intervention that will ultimately lead to the defeat of Gog and Magog, ensuring the survival and restoration of Israel. The language of the verse emphasizes the intensity of God's wrath and His active role in the affairs of nations, particularly in defending and vindicating His people.
In summary, Ezekiel 38:19 speaks to the theme of God's protective role over Israel amidst a prophesied end-times conflict, expressing His wrath against the nations that dare to challenge His chosen people. It is a powerful statement of divine intervention, national judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God's plan for His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7068
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִנְאָה
Transliteration: qinʼâh
Pronunciation: kin-aw'
Description: from קָנָא; jealousy or envy; envy(-ied), jealousy, [idiom] sake, zeal. - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - Strong's Number: H5678
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבְרָה
Transliteration: ʻebrâh
Pronunciation: eb-raw'
Description: feminine of עֵבֶר; an outburst of passion; anger, rage, wrath. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H7494
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַעַשׁ
Transliteration: raʻash
Pronunciation: rah'-ash
Description: from רָעַשׁ; vibration, bounding, uproar; commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. - Strong's Number: H127
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲדָמָה
Transliteration: ʼădâmâh
Pronunciation: ad-aw-maw'
Description: from אָדַם; soil (from its general redness); country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.