Ezekiel 37:5

Translations

Modern

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

Literal

Thus says the Lord YHWH to these bones: Behold, I am causing to enter into you breath, and you will live.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus Deus ossibus his: Ecce ego intromittam in vos spiritum, et vivetis.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

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

Psalm 104:29–30
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
Ezekiel 37:14
I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
Ezekiel 37:9–10
Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!”
John 20:22
When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 2:5
…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Romans 8:2
For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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 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)

Ezekiel 37:5

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