Ezekiel 39:10

So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down [any] out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.

So that they shall take {H5375} no wood {H6086} out of the field {H7704}, neither cut down {H2404} any out of the forests {H3293}; for they shall burn {H1197} the weapons {H5402} with fire {H784}: and they shall spoil {H7997} those that spoiled {H7997} them, and rob {H962} those that robbed {H962} them, saith {H5002} the Lord {H136} GOD {H3069}.

so that they will not need to gather wood from the fields or cut down any from the forests; because they will use the weapons for fire. Thus they will plunder those who plundered them and rob those who robbed them,' says Adonai ELOHIM.

They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those that plundered them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Ezekiel 39:10 describes a vivid consequence of God's decisive victory over the invading forces of Gog and his allies, as detailed in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39.

Context

This verse follows the dramatic account of God's intervention, where He destroys the vast army that sought to attack Israel. The preceding verses describe the sheer scale of the defeat and the subsequent cleanup. Verse 10 highlights a practical outcome of this victory: the abundance of abandoned weapons left behind by the defeated enemy will be so great that the Israelites will use them for fuel instead of gathering wood from their fields and forests.

Key Themes

  • Divine Provision from Victory: The verse shows how God not only delivers His people but also provides for their physical needs through the spoils of the enemy. The instruments of war become resources for daily life.
  • Abundance of Spoils: The quantity of weapons is emphasized – enough to replace traditional fuel sources for an extended period (verse 9 mentions seven years). This underscores the totality of the enemy's defeat.
  • Reversal of Fortune: The attackers came to "take a spoil, and to take a prey" (Ezekiel 38:12), but instead, they are utterly defeated, and Israel ends up "spoiling those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them." This demonstrates God's justice and vindication of His people.
  • Certainty of God's Word: The phrase "saith the Lord GOD" at the end of the verse reinforces the divine authority and certainty of this prophecy's fulfillment. Just as God's word does not return to Him void, this promised outcome will surely come to pass.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "saith the Lord GOD" (often adonai YHWH in Hebrew) is a frequent declaration in Ezekiel, emphasizing the sovereign authority and covenant faithfulness of God behind the prophetic message. It signifies that these events are not mere predictions but the determined plan of the Almighty.

Reflection

Ezekiel 39:10 offers a powerful image of God's comprehensive victory and provision. It shows that even the instruments intended for destruction can be repurposed for good under God's sovereignty. While this prophecy has specific eschatological implications concerning a future invasion of Israel, the principle of God turning the enemy's plans back on themselves and providing for His people remains a timeless truth. It speaks to a future time when instruments of war will be obsolete, echoing the vision in Isaiah 2:4 about beating swords into plowshares.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Isaiah 33:1

    ¶ Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou [wast] not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; [and] when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

  • Isaiah 14:2

    And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

  • Micah 5:8

    And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

  • Revelation 18:6

    Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

  • Exodus 12:36

    And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them [such things as they required]. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

  • Habakkuk 3:8

    Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? [was] thine anger against the rivers? [was] thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses [and] thy chariots of salvation?

  • Zephaniah 2:9

    Therefore [as] I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, [even] the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.

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