God declares that Gog will summon every kind of terror against Gog—the sword of every man against his brother, and God will bring judgment on Gog. The circular reference (terror against Gog, Gog against Gog) emphasizes confusion and internecine conflict; the invading coalition will turn on itself. The image of sword against brother echoes the chaos that results when human social order breaks down; the invading army will disintegrate into internal conflict. The statement that God brings judgment appears parenthetical but is theologically crucial; the internal conflict is God's chosen instrument of judgment. This verse suggests that Gog's army will self-destruct, torn apart by mutual suspicion and violence. The mechanism of judgment is psychological and social breakdown rather than military defeat; Gog's forces will not be decisively crushed by an external enemy but will implode.

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