Ezekiel 38 in the early church
[Vulgate: Ezechiel]
15 passages quote, allude to, or echo Ezekiel 38, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 2 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 19 · 21 · 22
Ezekiel 38:2
“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:2 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.3.6 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ezek 38:2 | Letter 126.2 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ezek 38:2 | Book of Rules 7 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ezek 38:2 | Letter 165.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ezek 38:2 | City of God 20.11 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | 413–426 |
| Ezek 38:2 | Part 4, chapter 13 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Ezekiel 38:14
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:14 | On the Christian Faith 2.16 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
Ezekiel 38:15
And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:15 | Lines 979–1002 · Commodian | allusion, low confidence | 3rd century (disputed) |
| Ezek 38:15 | On the Christian Faith 2.16 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
Ezekiel 38:16
You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:16 | On the Christian Faith 2.16 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
Ezekiel 38:17
This is what the Lord GOD says: Are you the one of whom I have spoken in former days through My servants, the prophets of Israel, who in those times prophesied for years that I would bring you against them?
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:17 | Eleven Tractates 3.64 · Priscillian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–385 |
Ezekiel 38:19
In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:19 | Divine Institutes 7.26.2 · Lactantius | allusion, high confidence | ca. 303–311 |
Ezekiel 38:21
And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man’s sword will be against his brother.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:21 | Divine Institutes 7.26.2 · Lactantius | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 303–311 |
Ezekiel 38:22
I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek 38:22 | Divine Institutes 7.26.2 · Lactantius | allusion, high confidence | ca. 303–311 |
| Ezek 38:22 | Epitome of the Divine Institutes 67.7 · Lactantius | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–320 |