Ezekiel 37:13

13 When I dig up graves and bring you out as my people, you'll realize that I am God.

Ezekiel 37:13 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 37:13

And ye shall know that I am the Lord
(See Gill on Ezekiel 37:6): when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of
your graves;
which is doing that for them which none but the omnipotent God could do; and they seeing his hand and power, his grace and mercy in it, will know, own, and acknowledge him.

Ezekiel 37:13 In-Context

11 Then God said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Listen to what they're saying: 'Our bones are dried up, our hope is gone, there's nothing left of us.'
12 "Therefore, prophesy. Tell them, 'God, the Master, says: I'll dig up your graves and bring you out alive - O my people! Then I'll take you straight to the land of Israel.
13 When I dig up graves and bring you out as my people, you'll realize that I am God.
14 I'll breathe my life into you and you'll live. Then I'll lead you straight back to your land and you'll realize that I am God. I've said it and I'll do it. God's Decree.'"
15 God's Message came to me:
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