Ezekiel 38:2

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 32:26, Meshech and Tubal appear among the slain in Sheol—showing these nations already judged, foreshadowing Gog's doom.

Ezekiel 39:1 continues the same oracle against Gog with identical phrasing — the next chapter's prophecy against the same enemy.

Ezekiel 21:2 uses the same command 'set your face against'—directed at Jerusalem, here at Gog, a formula for prophetic oracles.

Revelation 20:8 directly cites Gog and Magog from this prophecy, using them as end-time adversaries gathered for battle.

Revelation 20:9 continues the same imagery, with Gog and Magog surrounding the camp of the saints in fulfillment.

Genesis 10:2 Historical context

Genesis 10:2 lists Magog, Meshech, and Tubal as sons of Japheth, providing the ethnic background for these names.

1 Chronicles 1:5 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:5 repeats the same genealogy of Japheth's sons, confirming the lineages of Magog, Meshech, and Tubal.