King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken,' says Adonai ELOHIM.
Berean Standard Bible:
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.
American Standard Version:
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou shalt fall{H5307} upon the open{H6440} field{H7704}: for I have spoken{H1696} it, saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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.
Jeremiah 22:19
- He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
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.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 39:5
Ezekiel 39:5 is a verse that falls within the broader context of Ezekiel's prophecies concerning the latter days and the final battle known as Gog and Magog. In this specific verse, the Lord God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel, declaring that the armies of Gog will fall upon the open field. This is part of a larger prophecy that spans Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39, where the Lord details the defeat and destruction of a coalition of nations that come against Israel in the end times.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the period of the Babylonian exile, when Ezekiel was active as a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon. Despite this immediate historical setting, the content of Ezekiel's prophecies often transcends his own time, looking forward to a future eschatological event. The theme of Ezekiel 39:5 emphasizes God's sovereignty over nations and His protection of Israel. It speaks to the ultimate fate of those who would dare to challenge God's people and the divine retribution that awaits them.
In the verse, the phrase "for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD" underscores the certainty of the prophecy based on God's authority. It is a declaration that God's word is reliable and that His purposes will be fulfilled. The imagery of the enemy falling on the open field suggests a decisive and public defeat, one that will be witnessed by all. This serves as a warning to the nations and a reassurance to Israel that, although they may face threats, God is ultimately in control and will vindicate His people. The verse also reflects the theme of divine judgment, which is a recurring motif in the prophetic literature of the Bible.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5307
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָפַל
Transliteration: nâphal
Pronunciation: naw-fal'
Description: a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for פָּלַל), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H7704
There are 309 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂדֶה
Transliteration: sâdeh
Pronunciation: saw-deh'
Description: or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat); country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. - 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: H5002
There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְאֻם
Transliteration: nᵉʼum
Pronunciation: neh-oom'
Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith. - Strong's Number: H136
There are 910 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲדֹנָי
Transliteration: ʼĂdônây
Pronunciation: ad-o-noy'
Description: an emphatic form of אָדוֹן; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only); (my) Lord. - Strong's Number: H3069
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוִה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvih
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vee'
Description: a variation of יְהֹוָה (used after אֲדֹנָי, and pronounced by Jews as אֱלֹהִים, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounce יְהֹוָה as אֲדֹנָי); {YHWH}; God.