The following notes concern the identities of non-Israelite peoples and
future events. We specialize in the identification of the Lost Ten Tribes
of Israel and take responsibility for the veracity of whatever we say
concerning them. Regarding other matters our opinions are not necessarily
better than anybody elses. We can however look at the sources and make
suggestions that students of the Bible and our subscribers in general may
find useful. Remember, the great philosopher, Maimonides, emphasized (as
did others before and after him) that in order to get to the truth one has
to be prepared to make mistakes from time to time.

<: Maybe the name of a leader and that is how the verses incline but it may also be the
name of a nation. There was a country named Gog mentioned in Tibetan
records. It appears to have been somewhere in the region of Mongolia. There
was also a province named Gogarene in Iberia (Georgia) in the Caucasus
Mountains. Maybe the future leader of the heathen hordes will come from the
Land of Gog? Gog was also an ancestral figure in the Tribe of Reuben
(1-Chronicles 5:4). In some early Christian sources (usually Germanic but
also others, see John Mandeville) Gog and Magog were identified with the
Lost Ten Tribes. Both were considered the ultimate arch-enemies. See the
accompanying article, < The Jewsor Lost Ten Tribes.  <: Some understand
this to refer to Mongolian peoples in general. Such nations would include
Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Northern China.   THE CHIEF PRINCE OF MESHECH: In
Hebrew Rosh (head of) Meshech: Some Commentators understood the word Roshto
hint at Russia.  Leon Poliakov (1971, 1974), The Aryan Myth, p.113: <<
Greek thetranslation the Hebrew word rosh (= head, principal, chief) became
a name, that of an eighth son of Japheth, in whom the Byzantines were
anxious to discern the ancestor of the Russians. The Russians for their
part were able to make use of another paronym because russyi means blondin
Russian.  The Russians believed that:  <<..the future Emperor of the
Universe would come from a blond nation which could only be
Russia.  <  Ivan the Terrible (1540s) considered himself and the Russian
nobility to be not Russian but German.  19th century genealogists
considered 90% of the Russian nobility to be of non-Slav origin, mostly
western and the rest from the East. Struggle in Russian soul between East
and West.  <: Moschi in ancient times dwelt in northern Syria and present
day Turkey. Identifiable with the Phrygians of old. Later moved to Russia
and gave name to such places as Moscow, Moskva River and Mescheryak people
in eastern Russia <: In Classical sources (Jewish and related) Tubal is
sometimes identified with Spain. Maybe the Basques are from Tibal? The
Basques, linguistically, are linked to peoples from the Caucasus Mountains.
Tubal also to be found in Tabali (Tibareni) people associated with the
Moschi in North Eastern Turkey in Ancient times. Tbilisi, Tobolsk, Tobol
River, in Russian area.  In general it is possible to identify the above
nations with the forces of Russia and Asia.  The Aryan Myth. A History of
Racist and Nationalist Ideas in Europe, by Leon Poliakov (1971, 1974),
chapter six:  Russians originally considered themselves grandsons of
Dajdbog.  Genghis Khan in 1240 became the first real Tsar of All the
Russias and who is so designated in the earliest writings. He supported the
Russian Church which in turn became a foundation of Mongol domination over
Russia (1240-1480). Totalitarian and collectivist tendencies of Russian
peoples existed long before Communism.  From the structure of the
expression, GOG, THE LAND OF MAGOG, ROSH [THE HEAD OF] MESHECH AND TUBALit
sounds as if one entity of united bodies is being spoken of.

<: The Prophets prophesied in terms of their own times. The intention can be vehicles in general.
Ambiguity of Hebrew terms was divinely inspired and can deliberately lend
itself to varying interpretations of equal possible validity.

<: In Hebrew Cushwhich term could also be applied to
several lands including Central Asia, Pakistan-Afghanistan, and India. 
<: In Hebrew it says Put. Why this is translated as LibyaI do not know.

GOMER: Germany, Europe. German is also identified elsewhere with Canaan, with Assyria, and
with Edom. These identifications are not necessarily contradictory since
most peoples are a mixture with different elements dominating according to
changes of circumstance.  THE HOUSE OF TOGARMAH: Usually taken to mean
Turkey or Turkish peoples;

According to the simple meaning all this is happening AFTER Judah and the Lost Ten Tribes have re-united and have
divided the Land of Greater Israel between the tribes and are dwelling safely.

<: Spain, South America, Italy. Japan? Closing in for the kill to carry away whatever
will be left of the spoils.

Hordes of German, Slavic, and Asiatic peoples
will come pouring down out of the north in an attempt to conquer the Land
of restored Israel in which the Twelve Tribes are dwelling. The Ishmaelites
(Arabs) and Edomites (parts of Europe) will already have been defeated and
placated.  What will cause this fantastic movement of peoples of Gog and
Magog? It is impossible to know. Does the Land of restored Israel include
only the geographical regions between the Nile and the Euphrates or may it
not also entail the present regions occupied by these people that will be
revitalized, cured of their sicknesses and restored to their original
blessed potential.  Could it be that there will occur climatic changes,
ecological disasters, and/or manmade calamities of nuclear or chemical
origin? The possibilities are endless? For some reason predatory hordes of
heathens will come up against Israel to disinherit her and attempt to
destroy her and take what is hers.  Do not seek logic everywhere.  The USA,
Britain, and the Jews are hated everywhere for no apparent reason. On the
contrary they have done more good to others than anyone else ever has.
Nevertheless many foreigners hate and despise them fanatically and
spitefully. Maybe their very goodness and susceptibility to the rights and
feelings of others is taken as weakness. Who knows if not in the darkest
regions of our psychology we seek a victim or a culprit to blame for our
own failings. Sometimes this task is fulfilled by our parents, or our
spouse, or a friend and mentor, or somebody else who indeed may not be
entirely innocent. On a national level the Israelite nations may be
resented precisely because they are innately better and blessed. Man for
man, foreigners often feel immensely superior to us and cannot understand
why we appear on a national level to have more than they and to tell them
what to do. [And what makes it worse is that they really often do need
telling.]    The message of Brit-Am is that by Israelite nations supporting
each other and the State of Israel (and vice-versa) they are not doing
anybody any favors, rather they are helping themselves. In a sense this is
an unending war of light against darkness and those who have been called to
partake of the task of goodness are warriors

 The heathen hordes will fall out with each other and begin to exterminate one another. This is to be expected.

<: The heathen will know and we should not forget. Forgetfulness
happens to all of us sometimes. Sickness, depression, disappointment
sometimes can cause us to distance ourselves from the Almighty.
Nevertheless He is always with us and we can return to Him.