Gog and Magog

Definitions

1. Gog, a prince who attacks Israel in the book of Ezekiel, and the nation he leads, Magog.
2. Kings or nations prophesied in the book of Revelations to battle the Christian Church.

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Examples

“And when the M. yere are expiered / Satan ſhalbe lowſed out off hys pꝛeſon / and ſhall goo oute to deceave the people which are in the foure quarters off the erth gog and Magog / to gadder them to gedder to battayle whoſe nombꝛe is as the ſonde off the ſee: […]”

“When we’re talking about “Gog and Magog” we’re talking about a leader in the land⟳ of Russia. Note⟳ that 500 years from now, if Christ delays, “Gog and Magog” from the North (Russia) will have⟳ another name⟳ that fits another time.”

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