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Ge 10:2 King James The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
Gomer1), Magog2), Madai3), Javan4), Tubal5), Meshech6), and Tiras7)

1)Progenitor of the ancient Cimerians and Cimbri, from whom are descended the Celtic family.

2)From Magog are descended the ancient Scythians, or Tartars, whose descendants predominate in the modern Russia. (Eze 38:2); (Eze 39:6); (Rev 20:8).

3)Progenitor of the ancient Medes.

4)Progenitor of those who peopled Greece, Syria, etc.

5)Tubal's descendants peopled the region south of the black Sea, from whence they spread north and south. It is probable that Tobolsk perpetuates the tribal name. A branch of this race peopled Spain.

6)Progenitor of a race mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations. Broadly speaking, Russia, excluding the conquests of Peter the Great and his successors, is the modern land of Magog, Tubal, and Meshech.

7)Progenitor of the Thracians.

From these seven sons of Japheth are descended the goyim, or Gentile, nations, translated, "heathen" 148 times in the A.V. The name implies nothing concerning religion, meaning simply, non-Israelite, or "foreigner."
 
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8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,