The leader of this invasion is a person named Gog, who is of the land of Maygog, which is made up of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal (see A.S.V.). Many scholars believe that “Maygog” and “Rosh” refer to Russia, that “Meshech” has reference to Moscow (representing Russia in Europe), and that “Tubal” has reference to Tobolsk (representing Russia in Asia) The author of this commentary accepts this view. Allied with Gog will be Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, Put (Libya), Gomer (Germany), and Togarmah (Turkey and
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