Ezekiel 38:2

“Son of man, set thy face against Gog, &c.] Of the phrase, “setting the face towards”, or “against”, (See Gill on “<260602>Ezekiel 6:2”) (See Gill on “<262102>Ezekiel 21:2”) (See Gill on “<262502>Ezekiel 25:2”) but who this Gog is the prophet is bid boldly to face, and intrepidly declare the wrath of God against, interpreters are divided about. Calmetf632 thinks that Cambyses and his army are meant by Gog and Magog, which to mention is enough; and it is the opinion of St. Ambrosef633 that the Goths who ravaged the Roman empire in the fifth and sixth ages are meant: others, who suppose this prophecy was fulfilled after the Jews’ return from the Babylonish captivity, and before the coming of…”

“Gog ... - Gog of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. “Gog” is here the name of a captain from “the land of Magog” (compare Genesis 10:2) the name of a people of the north, placed between “Gomer” (the Cimmerians) and “Madai” (the Medes). In the History of Assurbanipal from cuneiform inscriptions, a chief of the Saka (Scythians), called Ga-a-gi, is identified by some with Gog. Rosh, if a proper name, occurs in this connection only. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Gog - This cannot be one single person, or prince, though perhaps it points out some one, by whom the troubles foretold were begun. Some believe the time is still to come, wherein this prophecy is to be fulfilled. And that it must intend those enemies of God's church who descended from the Scythians, and are now masters of Cappadocia, Iberia, Armenia, or are in confederacy with the Tartars, and those northern heathens. But others think, all the enemies of Israel in all quarters, both open and secret are here intended, and that the Antichristian forces and combination, are what the prophet foretells. Magog - Magog is, at least, part of Scythia, and comprehends Syria, in which was Hierapolis.…”

“Son: Eze 2:1, Eze 39:1 set: Eze 6:2, Eze 20:46, Eze 25:2, Eze 35:2, Eze 35:3 Gog: Rather, "Gog (the prince) of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal." By Magog is most probably meant the Scythians or Tartars, called so by Arabian and Syrian writers, and especially the Turks, who were originally natives of Tartary; and by Rosh, the Russians, descendants of the ancient inhabitants on the river Araxes or Rosh. Rev 20:8, Rev 20:9 Magog: Gen 10:2; Ch1 1:5 the chief prince of: or, prince of the chief of Meshech: Eze 27:13, Eze 32:26; Isa 66:19 Ezekiel 38:3”