Ezekiel 39:8
Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day whereof I have spoken.
Original Language Analysis
בָאָה֙
Behold it is come
H935
בָאָה֙
Behold it is come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
2 of 10
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וְנִֽהְיָ֔תָה
and it is done
H1961
וְנִֽהְיָ֔תָה
and it is done
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
3 of 10
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
יְהוִ֑ה
H3068
יְהוִ֑ה
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 10
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
ה֥וּא
H1931
ה֥וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
7 of 10
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
הַיּ֖וֹם
this is the day
H3117
הַיּ֖וֹם
this is the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
8 of 10
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
Historical Context
Ezekiel's exilic audience desperately needed assurance God's promises wouldn't fail. This verse functions as divine guarantee: what God speaks inevitably occurs. The 'day' likely encompasses both near (return from exile) and far (final eschatological victory) fulfillments, the prophetic 'already/not yet' tension. For exiles doubting God's power, this declaration was lifeline—history bends to divine speech.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's prophetic perfect tense ('it is done' before it happens) strengthen faith during waiting periods?
- What confidence comes from knowing God has spoken definitively about 'the day' of ultimate justice?
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Analysis & Commentary
Behold, it is come, and it is done (הִנֵּה בָאָה וְנִהְיָתָה, hineh va'ah venihyetah)—prophetic perfect tense, viewing future as accomplished fact. God speaks Gog's defeat as already executed, demonstrating divine sovereignty over time. The dual verbs emphasize certainty: 'it is come' (approaching reality) and 'it is done' (completed action).
This is the day whereof I have spoken (הַיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי, hayom asher dibarti)—the long-anticipated 'day of the LORD,' referenced throughout prophets (Joel 2:1, Zephaniah 1:14). This yom YHWH brings both judgment (for enemies) and salvation (for Israel). The definite article 'THE day' signals eschatological climax, when God's promises face ultimate validation. Compare Revelation's 'It is done!' (16:17, 21:6)—same divine finality.