From another thread here it was brought up about Magog, didn't want to derail that because there's much to look into.
We first find it in Genesis in the genealogy found there after the flood.
We have Seven sons of Japheth
We are told the sons of Gomer -
And Javan -
So this can be interpreted two ways:
From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
1. It was from all of Japath's sons
OR
2. It was from the sons of Gomer and Javan only. Which I tend to lean towards as it seems to be speaking of the people who live on the edges of the earth. I also tend to lean towards there being one land mass before the flood and soon thereafter it broke up, possibly by all the waters beneath breaking forth and causing the gaps to form. But let's not get off on that trail for now.
The family tree from NOah is repeated in 1 Chron and is the same so I won't post it here to save space.
The other place Magog is mentioned is in Ezekiel
Meshech and Tubal were brothers of Magog, it seems by this (1) verse they lived under Magog?
Persia is present day Iran (a Persian Synagogue in California was recently vandalized) and the place where Esther lived and saved all the Jews.
Ethiopia although named in the Bible was the land of 'Cush', the Son of Ham
Libya - Is 'Put', another son of Ham
Chapter 39 continues with this:
Let's see what Josephus has to say about Magog. I'll continue in the next post.
We first find it in Genesis in the genealogy found there after the flood.
1 Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.
2 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
3.The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
4. The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
5 From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
2 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
3.The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
4. The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
5 From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
We have Seven sons of Japheth
- Gomer
- Magog
- Madia
- Javan
- Tubal
- Meshech
- Tiras
We are told the sons of Gomer -
- Ashkenaz
- Riphath
- Togarmah
And Javan -
- Elishah
- Tarshish
- Kittim
- Dodanim
So this can be interpreted two ways:
From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
1. It was from all of Japath's sons
OR
2. It was from the sons of Gomer and Javan only. Which I tend to lean towards as it seems to be speaking of the people who live on the edges of the earth. I also tend to lean towards there being one land mass before the flood and soon thereafter it broke up, possibly by all the waters beneath breaking forth and causing the gaps to form. But let's not get off on that trail for now.
The family tree from NOah is repeated in 1 Chron and is the same so I won't post it here to save space.
The other place Magog is mentioned is in Ezekiel
1 And the word of the L-RD came unto me, saying,
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord G-D; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord G-D; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
Meshech and Tubal were brothers of Magog, it seems by this (1) verse they lived under Magog?
Persia is present day Iran (a Persian Synagogue in California was recently vandalized) and the place where Esther lived and saved all the Jews.
Ethiopia although named in the Bible was the land of 'Cush', the Son of Ham
Libya - Is 'Put', another son of Ham
14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord G-D; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it? 15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army: 16 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.
Chapter 39 continues with this:
6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Let's see what Josephus has to say about Magog. I'll continue in the next post.