Known in the eyes of many nations

With reference to Ezekiel 38:22,23—But "every eye" will be directed towards the Lord, as the great object of absorbing interest for weal or woe to all mankind; for "the glory of YAHWEH shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see together" (Isai. 40:5). Again, "it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory" (66:18). The glory which they are to come and see, is stated in verses 15 and 16, where it is testified, that "YAHWEH will come with fire and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire; for by fire, and by his sword, will YAHWEH plead with all flesh; and the slain of YAHWEH shall be many." This is his coming with the clouds, at the time that "He has gathered all nations against Jerusalem to war"; for "then shall he go forth and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east." "Then," says the prophet, "YAHWEH my Elohim shall come in -- all the holy ones with thee" (Zech. 14:2-5). In this fight against the nations, Gog is overthrown "with pestilence and blood; and, saith Adonai YAHWEH, I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone; thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am YAHWEH," or He that shall be (Ezek. 38:22,23).

But while the armies of the nations subjected to this terrible overthrow upon the mountains of Israel see the glory that defeats them, the multitudes of the nations themselves in their several lands are not eye-witnesses. To these, therefore, it is made known by proclamation through certain who have witnessed it. Hence, speaking of the remnant of Israel in Jerusalem, the Spirit saith, "I will set an Ensign among them; and I will send of those that escape unto the nations, Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, sounders of the truth, to Tubal and Javan, the isles afar off, which have not heard my fame, nor seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations (Isai. 66:19; Apoc. 14:6,7).