# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Gog.

# to kindle and make fires

These two phrases mean the same thing. The Israelites will use the wood from the weapons as kindling for fires. Alternate translation: "to start fires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# small shields, large shields, bows, arrows, the clubs and spears

This list includes all the typical weapons of war of that day. It may represent weapons in general.

# clubs

wooden sticks used as a weapon