Ezekiel 38:8

Easy To Read Version

After a long time you will be called for duty. In the later years you will come into the land that has been healed from war. The people in that land were gathered from many nations and brought back to the mountains of Israel. In the past, the mountains of Israel had been destroyed again and again. But these people will have come back from those other nations. They all will have lived in safety.

Cross References

Genesis 49:1

Then Jacob called all his sons to him. He said, “All my sons, come here to me. I will tell you what will happen in the future.

Exodus 20:5

Don’t worship or serve idols of any kind. Why? Because I, the Lord, am your God. I hate my people worshiping other gods. [125] People who sin against me become my enemies. And I will punish those people. And I will punish their children, their grandchildren, and even their great-grandchildren.

Isaiah 24:22

Many people will be gathered together.\par Some of them have been locked in the Pit.\par Some of them have been in prison. {\cf2\super [233]} \par But finally, after much time,\par they will be judged.\par

Isaiah 29:6

The Lord All-Powerful punished you with earthquakes, thunder, and loud noises. There were storms, strong winds, and fire that burned and destroyed.

Isaiah 8:9

All you nations, prepare for war!\par You will be defeated.\par Listen, all you faraway countries!\par Prepare for battle!\par You will be defeated.\par

Jeremiah 23:6

In the time of that good ‘sprout,’\par the people of Judah will be saved.\par And Israel will live in safety.\par This will be his name:\par The Lord is our Goodness. {\cf2\super [182]} \par

Jeremiah 30:18

The Lord says:\par “Jacob’s {\cf2\super [243]} people are now in captivity.\par But they will come back.\par And I will have pity on Jacob’s houses.\par The city {\cf2\super [244]} is now only an empty hill\par covered with ruined buildings.\par But the city will be built again on its hill.\par And the king’s house will be built again\par where it should be.\par

Jeremiah 30:3

Do this because the days will come”—this message is from the Lor —“when I will bring my people, Israel and Judah, back from exile.” {\cf2\super [231]} This message is from the Lord. “I will put those people back in the land that I gave to their ancestors. {\cf2\super [232]} Then my people will own that land again.”

Jeremiah 32:37

‘I have forced the people of Israel and Judah to leave their land. I was very angry with those people. But I will bring them back to this place. I will gather those people from the land where I forced them to go. I will bring them back to this place. I will let them live in peace and safety.

Jeremiah 32:5

The king of Babylon will take Zedekiah to Babylon. Zedekiah will stay there until I have punished him.’ This message is from the Lord. ‘If you fight against the army of the Babylonians, you will not succeed.’”)

Jeremiah 33:16

At the time of this ‘branch,’ the people of Judah will be saved. The people will live safely in Jerusalem. The branch’s name is: ‘The Lord is Good.’”

Jeremiah 48:47

“Moab’s people will be taken away as captives. But in days to come, I will bring Moab’s people back.” This message is from the Lord.

Jeremiah 49:39

“But in the future, I will make good things\par happen to Elam.”\par This message is from the Lord.\par

Lamentations 4:22

Your punishment is complete, Zion. {\cf2\super [32]} \par You will not go into captivity again.\par But the Lord will punish your sins,\par people of Edom.\par He will uncover your sins.\par

Ezekiel 28:26

They will live safely in the land. They will build houses and plant vineyards. I will punish the nations around them that hated them. Then the people of Israel will live in safety. And they will know that I am the Lord their God.”

Ezekiel 34:13

I will bring them back from those nations. I will gather them from those countries. I will bring them to their own land. And I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams, in all the places where people live.

Ezekiel 38:14

\{God said,\} “Son of man, {\cf2\super [300]} speak to Gog for me. Tell him that the Lord and Master says these things: ‘You will come to attack my people while they are living in peace and safety.

Ezekiel 38:16

You will come to fight against my people Israel. You will be like a thundercloud covering the land. When that time comes, I will bring you to fight against my land. Then, Gog, the nations will learn how powerful I am! They will learn to respect me and know that I am holy. They will see what I will do to you!’”

Ezekiel 39:26

The people will forget their shame and all the times they turned against me. They will live in safety on their own land. No one will make them afraid.

Habakkuk 2:3

This message is about a special time in the future. This message is about the end, and it will come true! \{It may seem like that time will never come.\} But be patient and wait for it. That time will come. It will not be late.

Numbers 24:14

Now I am going back to my own people. But I will give you this warning. I will tell you what these people of Israel will do to you and your people in the future.”

Deuteronomy 4:30

When you are in trouble—when all those things happen to you—then you will come back to the Lord your God and obey him.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.