Revelation 20:9

“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, etc.] Either the whole earth, in the several parts of which they will be raised; or the land of Israel, where Christ and his people will be; and so the wicked being raised, will come up from the several parts of the world, and spread themselves over the holy land; just as Gog and Magog are said to cover the land of Israel, as a cloud, (<263816>Ezekiel 38:16) and it may be observed, that the very phrase of Æxra bjr, “the breadth of thy land”, is used of Immanuel's land, or the land of Israel, in (<230808>Isaiah 8:8) and compassed the camp of the saints about; these are the blessed and Holy Ones, who have part in the first resurrection, even all…”

“on the breadth of the earth--so as completely to overspread it. Perhaps we ought to translate, ". . . of the [holy] land." the camp of the saints and the beloved city--the camp of the saints encircling the beloved city, Jerusalem (Ecclesiasticus 24:11). Contrast "hateful" in Babylon (Rev 18:2; Deu 32:15, Septuagint). Ezekiel's prophecy of Gog and Magog (Eze. 38:1-39:29) refers to the attack made by Antichrist on Israel before the millennium: but this attack is made after the millennium, so that "Gog and Magog" are mystical names representing the final adversaries led by Satan in person. Ezekiel's Gog and Magog come from the north, but those here come "from the four corners of the earth." Gog…”

“And they went up on the breadth of the earth - They spread over the earth in extended columns. The image is that of an invading army that seems, in its march, to spread all over a land. The reference here is to the hosts assembled from the regions of Gog and Magog; that is, to the formidable enemies of the gospel that would be roused up at the close of the period properly called the “millennial” period - the period of the thousand years. It is not necessary to suppose that there would be “literally” armies of enemies of God summoned from lands that would be called lands of “Gog and Magog”; but all that is necessarily implied is, that there will be a state of hostility to the church of Christ…”

“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, or the land - Filling the whole breadth of it. And surrounded the camp of the saints - Perhaps the gentile church, dwelling round about Jerusalem. And the beloved city - So termed, likewise, Ecclesiasticus 24:11. Revelation 20:10”

“20:9 Again, no battle occurs (see 16:16-21; 19:19-21), because fire from heaven came down . . . and consumed them as it did Sodom (Gen 19:24; see also 2 Kgs 1:10-12; Ezek 38:22-23; 39:6). The enemies of God cannot stand against him.”

“went: Isa 8:7, Isa 8:8; Eze 38:9, Eze 38:16; Hab 1:6 and compassed: Kg2 6:15; Mic 2:13; Mat 16:16-18; Luk 19:43, Luk 21:20 the camp: Psa 48:1-3, Psa 74:2-4, Psa 125:1, Psa 125:2; Heb 13:13 and fire: Rev 11:5, Rev 13:13; Gen 19:24; Exo 9:23, Exo 9:24; Lev 10:2, Lev 10:3; Num 11:1, Num 16:35; Kg2 1:10-15; Psa 97:3, Psa 106:18; Isa 30:33, Isa 37:36; Eze 38:22, Eze 39:6; Luk 9:54, Luk 17:29; Th2 1:8 Revelation 20:10”