11. You will say, ‘Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence!
12. I will go to those formerly desolate cities that are now filled with people who have returned from exile in many nations. I will capture vast amounts of plunder, for the people are rich with livestock and other possessions now. They think the whole world revolves around them!’
13. But Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish will ask, ‘Do you really think the armies you have gathered can rob them of silver and gold? Do you think you can drive away their livestock and seize their goods and carry off plunder?’
14. “Therefore, son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign lord: When my people are living in peace in their land, then you will rouse yourself.
15. You will come from your homeland in the distant north with your vast cavalry and your mighty army,
16. and you will attack my people Israel, covering their land like a cloud. At that time in the distant future, I will bring you against my land as everyone watches, and my holiness will be displayed by what happens to you, Gog. Then all the nations will know that I am the lord.
17. “This is what the Sovereign lord asks: Are you the one I was talking about long ago, when I announced through Israel’s prophets that in the future I would bring you against my people?
18. But this is what the Sovereign lord says: When Gog invades the land of Israel, my fury will boil over!
19. In my jealousy and blazing anger, I promise a mighty shaking in the land of Israel on that day.