Psalm 83 War Coming? Revision 2

###   Update #2, 2025-7-1, Part 1   ###

Psalm 83 War likely started Oct. 7, 2023 when Hamas and the people of Gaza brutally attacked Israel.

See Part 2 of Update #2 below.

### End Update #2, Part 1   ###

Psalm 83 war in the Middle East is now on the immediate horizon.

In March 2018, Turkey, supposedly a NATO ally, has called for the formation of an 5.2 million man Islamic army for the immediate attack and destruction of Israel.

However, there is growing friction between Arab Muslims( Saudi & other Gulf States) and non-Arab Muslims (Turkey, Syria, Iran, etc.).

Israel is a new ally of Saudi Arabia, and maybe other nations who feel threatened by Iran.

All these secondary issues have limited by whom and how fast that call to arms by Turkey will proceed.

Let's look at Bible prophecy to see what it says will occur, so that we can judge how close we are to the start of this huge, decisive war.

Verses 6-8 of Psalm 83 tells us who will be involved in the attack on Israel:

The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot.

Joel's Trumpet has decoded Psalm 83 attackers as follows in present day countries:

Turkey and Jordon have a long, close relationship.

Turkey has been a long time, loud supporter of Hamas, Lebanon, PLO, Palastinian Authority, Gaza, and Hezbollah.  Any significant incident by Israel against any of these could be the fuse which ignites immediate retallation by Turkey and Psalm 83 allies.

Turkey and Iran have a long standing mutually beneficial relationship for many decades.  Recently, Turkey was forced to stop significant purchases of Iranian oil due to US sanctions over the failed nuclear deal with Iran.

Turkey and Iraq have a long relationship that frequently churns, boils, and changes.  They are culturally, religiously, geographically, and economically bound to each other.  Psalm 83 War will likely be another source of simultaneous binding, and/or  strife.

There is some likelihood that the Isaiah 17:1 prophecy of the complete & total destruction of Damascus Syria (described in the Bible with symptoms of melting stone, similar to what happens in nuclear war, or a large meteorite strike) may be related to the Psalm 83 War; possibly the instigation of that war, or is possibly related to the Battle of Armageddon in Revelation 16:12-16.

The supposed involvement of Saudi Arabia attacking Israel (Ishmaelites) is somewhat a surprize based on the recent cozy relationship between them, and that Saudi and Iran are sworn enemies.  Perhaps that will all suddenly change over Damascus, or some other unifying Islamic issue.

Whenever Psalm 83 occurs, God is called upon to rescue Israel.  Will God answer, or will Israel and USA save Israel?  The Bible, our best info source, is silent.

In Ezekiel 38-39 (Rev. 1:  most likely Battle of Armageddon) God intercedes on behalf of Israel, leaving only 1/6 of the attacking troops to escape (83% of attackers killed).

### Rev. 1:  There are many who dismiss Ps. 83 as merely fanciful poetry, or an allegory that has a hidden, unknown meaning, or a battle long forgotten in history, or the Arab-Israeli Wars from May 1948 to present.  

In response,  I say the Bible is 100% truth, the Holy Spirit wouldn't have included it if it wasn't important and had a specific purpose for Christians & Jews to know and understand.  Note that all the named countries are Shia Muslim majority countries, and its them who hate Israel the most, and want to wipe Israel off the face of the planet.  However, Egypt is conspicuously absent from the evil plotting, yet Egypt is a Shia Muslim majority country, and Hamas was spawned from Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, and Egypt was a key player and instigator in all the early Arab-Israeli battles, until they signed a peace treaty with Israel.  Pharaoh eventually learned not to tangle with Moses and God, and so did modern Egypt.  The absense of Egypt is proof positive Ps. 83 is not May 1948 prophecy fulfillment.  The only other legitimate option in 2023 Muslim-Israeli War) ### End Rev. 1

I'm still awaiting additional puzzle pieces to be disclosed by God, or better interpretation of the current puzzle pieces we already have.

### Rev. 1 added 2023-10-13   ###

###   Update #2, 2025-7-1   ###

There seems to be a lot of confusion about what is going on in Israel today.  Where can I find this in the Bible?

Some people suggest Ezekiel Chapter 38 & 39 war against Gog of Magog is what's occurring Oct. 7, 2023 till 2025. 

I suggest Psalm 83 War is a much better candidate.   Ezekiel C. 38, 39 War is more likely the Battle of Armageddon, near the time of Rapture.  Note that Gog & Magog is in 1 Ch 5, Ez 38 & 39, and Rev. 20.

The examples given in Ps. 83:9-11 stem from the Book of Judges (history spanning from ~1367 to ~1044 BC).   Gideon's battles were likely 12th Century BC, while Deborah & Barak war likely occurred either the second half of the 12th century BC or the second half of the 11th century BC.

Psalm 83 uses God's interventions then as an example to use again in the circumstances envisioned in Ps. 83.  Therefore Ps. 83 circumstances must occur some time after 12th century BC.

Note that Israel is expressly mentioned in Verse 4.  Note also that the Kingdom of Israel, also known as the Northern Kingdom, was destroyed by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BCE. This event is described in the Bible, primarily in 2 Kings 17.  

The third clue is that Ps. 83 is accredited to Asaph in the Psalm's superscript.  Asaph, a prominent figure in the Old Testament, lived and served during the reigns of David and Solomon, roughly around 1000-962 BC.  

Asaph is also mentioned as a "seer" or prophet in 2 Chronicles 29:30, indicating a possible prophetic role through his writings.

Therefore we seek this Ps. 83 War for Israel between 1000 BC and 962 BC if others are correct.

I've looked, there is no historical record of the enemy nations mentioned in Ps. 83 as creating a conspiracy against Israel.

Others might agree Ps. 83 is a prophecy.  Therefore we again search 1000 BC to 762 BC, or from 1949 (date renewed Israel is born) till today.

In the alternative, as I propose, Psalm 83 lists the geographical location of Shia Muslim majority countries in 2025 AD, and Psalm 83 is a prophecy for today, modern Israel, when the two Jewish kingdoms are united (Israel and Judah).

###   End Update #2   ###