Ezekiel 38:10

Ezekiel 38:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:

Context of Ezekiel 38:10

8A long time from now you will be called into action. In the distant future you will swoop down on the land of Israel, which will be enjoying peace after recovering from war and after its people have returned from many lands to the mountains of Israel. 9You and all your allies—a vast and awesome army—will roll down on them like a storm and cover the land like a cloud. “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: At that time evil thoughts will come to your mind, and you will devise a wicked scheme. 11You will say, ‘Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence! 12I will go to those formerly desolate cities that are now filled with people who have returned from exile in many nations. I will capture vast amounts of plunder, for the people are rich with livestock and other possessions now. They think the whole world revolves around them!’

Ezekiel 38:10 word by word

כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהָיָ֣ה׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יַעֲל֤וּ דְבָרִים֙ עַל־לְבָבֶ֔ךָ וְחָשַׁבְתָּ֖ מַחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• at the same timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• shall thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• comeעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• into thy mindלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• and thou shalt thinkחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• an evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• thoughtמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284

Cross-references for Ezekiel 38:10

• Psalms 83:3They devise crafty schemes against your people; they conspire against your precious ones.
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
• Proverbs 19:21You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
• Isaiah 10:7But the king of Assyria will not understand that he is my tool; his mind does not work that way. His plan is simply to destroy, to cut down nation after nation.
• Mark 7:21For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
• John 13:2It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
• Acts 5:3Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.
• Acts 8:22Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.
• Psalms 36:4They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
• Proverbs 6:14Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble.
• Proverbs 12:2The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
• Micah 2:1What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 38:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought - Antiochus purposed to invade and destroy Egypt, as well as Judea; see Daniel 11:31, Daniel 11:32, Daniel 11:36. This Calmet interprets of Cambyses, his cruelties in Egypt, and his evil design to destroy the Israelites.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The Lord's "hooks" in Gog's "jaws" (Ezekiel 38:4) refers to Gog's evil plan to attack the defenseless Israelites and steal their goods (compare Psalm 76:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. an evil thought--as to attacking God's people in their defenseless state.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• God
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Gog
• Ezekiel

Commentaries on Ezekiel 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings