Ezekiel 37:1-6

Listen to Ezekiel 37:1-6

The Valley of Dry Bones

1 1The hand of the Lord was upon me, and 2he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; [a] it was full of bones.
2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry.
3 And he said to me, 3“Son of man, 4can these bones live? ” And 5I answered, “O Lord God, you know. ”
4 Then he said to me, 6“Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, 7O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
5 Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause 8breath[b] to enter you, and you shall live.
6 9And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and 10cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, 11and you shall know that I am the Lord. ”

Ezekiel 37:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 37

This chapter contains a prophecy of the Jews' return from captivity to their own land; of the union of the each tribes with one another; and of the glorious kingdom of Christ among them. Their restoration is represented by a vision of dry bones made alive; the place in which they were; the condition they were in; and the manner in which they were made to live, are described, Eze 37:1-10, the explication and application of this vision to the Jews, Eze 37:11-14, their union is signified by a sign or emblem of two sticks, which became one in the hand of the prophet, Eze 37:15-17, the meaning of this is shown, Eze 37:18-20, then follow promises of their return to their own land, in express words; of their being one kingdom, under one King, Christ, the antitype of David, of their sanctification; of their covenant interest in God, made manifest to them; and of his presence, and dwelling among them, Eze 37:21-28.

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Cross References 11

  • 1. 37:1 See ch. 1:3
  • 2. 37:1 See ch. 3:12
  • 3. 37:3 See ch. 2:1
  • 4. 37:3 [1 Cor. 15:35]
  • 5. 37:3 [Deut. 32:39; John 5:21]
  • 6. 37:4 [ch. 6:2]
  • 7. 37:4 [John 5:28]
  • 8. 37:5 [Gen. 2:7]
  • 9. 37:6 [ver. 8]
  • 10. 37:6 [ver. 8]
  • 11. 37:6 See ch. 6:7

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 37:1 Or 'plain'; also verse 2
  • [b] 37:5 Or 'spirit'; also verses 6, 9, 10
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