Ezekiel 39

^{2 !} He sheweth the destruction of Gog and Magog

^{2 a} Or, destroy thee with fix plagues, as {Chap. 38,22}.

^{4 b} Meaning, that by the vertue of Gods worde, the eneme shalbe destroied where soeuer he assaileth his Church.

^{6 c} That is, among all nations where the enemies of my people dwell, seme they deuer so farre separate.

^{8 d} That is, this plague is fully determined in my counsel & can not be changed.

^{9 e} After this destruction the Church shal haue great peace and tranquillitie, and burne all their weapons because they shal no more teare the enemie: and this is chiefly ment of the accomplishment of Christs kingdome, when by their head Christ all enemies shalbe ouercome.

^{11 f} Which declareth that the enemies shal haue an horrible fall.

^{11 g} For the stink of the carkeises

^{11 /} Or, of the multitude of Gog.

^{12 h} Meaning, a long time.

^{13 !} The graues of Gog and his hoste.

^{14 i} Partely that the holy land shulde not be polluted, and partely, for the compassion that the children of God haue euen on their enemies.

^{17 !} Thei shalbe deuoured of birdes and beastes.

^{17 k} Whereby he signifieth the horrible destruction that shulde come vpon the enemies of his Church.

^{23 l} The heathen shal knowe that they ouercame not my people by their strength, nether yet by the weaknes of line arme, but that this was for my peoples sinnes.

^{23 !} Wherefore the house of Israel is captiue.

^{24 !} Their bringing againe from captiuitie is promised.