The Bible Speaks: Ezekiel 38:10-12

Ezekiel’s prophecy mentions the names ‘Gog and Magog’. A Jewish explanation points to their numerical value of 70 and then tells us that the attack on Israel involves the whole world. It is remarkable that the Hebrew literally says that God’s people live on the “navel of the earth”. This is more than just a geographical location. The navel is the connection to life. This is the tragedy: In turning away from the Jewish people, the world turns against God Himself.