God will strike Gog's bow from his left hand and his arrows from his right hand, causing him to fall on the mountains of Israel—a detailed description of disarmament that renders the mighty warrior powerless. The specific action of striking the weapons from his hands emphasizes the humiliation and helplessness of the once-mighty invader; the bow and arrows represent his military capability. The falling on the mountains of Israel completes the reversal; the mountains that Gog hoped to conquer become the site of his defeat. The detail of directional disarmament (bow from left hand, arrows from right hand) creates a vivid image of incapacity. This verse emphasizes the totality of Gog's defeat; he is not merely defeated but rendered weaponless and defenseless.

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