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"On the day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, I will become very angry," says the Lord God.

I will call for a sword against Gog on all My mountains," says the Lord God. "His men will turn their swords against one another.

"Son of man, speak against Gog, and tell him, ‘The Lord God says, "I am against you, O Gog, leader of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.

You will fall dead in the open field, for I have spoken," says the Lord God.

It is coming, and it will be done," says the Lord God. "This is the day I have spoken of.

They will not take wood from the field or from among the trees to burn. For they will make fires with the objects of war. And they will rob those who robbed them," says the Lord God.

All the people of the land will bury them, and they will be honored for this on the day that I show My greatness," says the Lord God.

"Son of man, the Lord God says, ‘Speak to every kind of bird and to every wild animal of the field. Say to them, "Gather together and come. Come together from every side to the special supper I have made for you. Much food has been killed for you on the mountains of Israel. You will eat flesh and drink blood.

You will be filled at My table with horses and horsemen, with powerful men and all the men of war," says the Lord God.

Then the people of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God from that day on.

So the Lord God says, "Now I will return the people of Jacob to their land and show loving-kindness to all the people of Israel. And I will be jealous for My holy name.

Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them away into the other nations and then gathered them again to their own land. And I will not leave any of them there any longer.

I will not hide My face from them again, for I will pour out My Spirit on the people of Israel," says the Lord God.

In a special way God brought me into the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain. There were some buildings on its south side that looked like a city.

and I saw the shining-greatness of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth was shining because of His greatness.

And He said to me, "Son of man, the Lord God says, ‘These are the laws for giving burnt gifts and for putting blood on the altar on the day it is built:

You must give a young bull for a sin gift to the Levite religious leaders of the sons of Zadok. They are the ones who come near Me to do My work,' says the Lord God.

At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the religious leaders will give your burnt gifts and peace gifts on the altar. And I will receive you,' says the Lord God."

The Lord said to me, "This gate must stay shut. It must not be opened. No one may come in through it, for the Lord God of Israel has come in through it. So it must stay shut.

Tell the sinful people of Israel, ‘The Lord God says, "Enough of your hated sins, O people of Israel!