Ezekiel 37:4

Translations

Modern

And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

Traditional

Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.

Literal

And He said to me: “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of YHWH!

Latin

Et dixit ad me: Vaticinare de ossibus istis, et dices eis: Ossa arida, audite verbum Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

Notes

Ezekiel 37:4–6

God wanted these bones to live. He communicated this through the message that Ezekiel was to deliver to the bones. Ezekiel declared they would become living, breathing bodies again, with flesh, muscles, and breath.
The word translated as breath can also mean "spirit" or "wind," a wordplay that continues throughout this chapter.

Ezekiel 37:1–14

The prophet saw a lively city full of life (Ezekiel 36:38). Then, he found himself in a valley filled with bones. This symbolized the promise that the spirit of the Lord gives life (Ezekiel 36:16–38).

Theme notes and profiles

Making Sense of the Exile The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Promise of New Life Visions

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

John 5:25
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
John 5:28–29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice
Matthew 21:21
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
Ezekiel 36:1
“And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:29
O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.
Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
Numbers 20:8
“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.”
1 Kings 13:2
And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’”
Isaiah 42:18
Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see!
Ezekiel 37:15–16
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Glossary

Bone Desert Ephraim, Tribe of Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Funeral Customs Hosea, Book of Land Remnant Resurrection

Topics

Bones: Vision of the Dry Ezekiel: Visions of of the Valley of Dry Bones Prophesying Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Jews: Conversion of, Illustrated The Resurrection: Illustrated Vision of Ezekiel of the Dry Bones Visions: To Ezekiel (See Chapters 10, 40-48 of Ezekiel)

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