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Ezekiel 37

BSB·28 verses ·Old Testament
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1The handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֣הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon meעָלַי֮‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and He brought me outוַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נִיway·yō·w·ṣi·’ê·nî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → by Hisיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Spiritבְר֙וּחַ֙ḇə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → and set me downוַיְנִיחֵ֖נִיway·nî·ḥê·nî — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַבִּקְעָ֑הhab·biq·‘āh — valley, plain, lowland areaH1237 — Full Word Study →, and it was full ofמְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āh — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → bonesעֲצָמֽוֹת׃‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 2He led meוְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִיwə·he·‘ĕ·ḇî·ra·nî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → allסָבִ֣יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → among themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and I sawוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a greatמְאֹד֙mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → many bonעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →es on the floorפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַבִּקְעָ֔הhab·biq·‘āh — valley, plain, lowland areaH1237 — Full Word Study →, and indeedוְהִנֵּ֖הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, they were veryמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → dryיְבֵשׁ֥וֹתyə·ḇê·šō·wṯ — Dry, dried up, witheredH3002 — Full Word Study →. 3Then He askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֕ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, can theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → bonesהָעֲצָמ֣וֹתhā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → come to lifeהֲתִחְיֶ֖ינָהhă·ṯiḥ·ye·nāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →?” “O Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →,” I repliedוָאֹמַ֕רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “only Youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדָֽעְתָּ׃yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →.” 4And He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Prophesyהִנָּבֵ֖אhin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → bonesהָעֲצָמ֣וֹתhā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Dryהַיְבֵשׁ֔וֹתhay·ḇê·šō·wṯ — Dry, dried up, witheredH3002 — Full Word Study → bonesהָעֲצָמוֹת֙hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →, hearשִׁמְע֖וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! 5This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → bonesלָעֲצָמ֖וֹתlā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →: Iאֲנִ֜י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will cause breathר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → to enterמֵבִ֥יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you, and you will come to lifeוִחְיִיתֶֽם׃wiḥ·yî·ṯem — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 6I will attachוְנָתַתִּי֩wə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → tendonsגִּדִ֜יםgi·ḏîm — sinew, tendon, or cord-like tissueH1517 — Full Word Study → to youעֲלֵיכֶ֨ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and make fleshבָּשָׂ֗רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → growוְֽהַעֲלֵתִ֧יwə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → upon youעֲלֵיכֶ֣ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and coverוְקָרַמְתִּ֤יwə·qā·ram·tî — to cover, overlay, or furnish with a coveringH7159 — Full Word Study → youעֲלֵיכֶם֙‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with skinע֔וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study →. I will putוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → breathר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → within you so that you will come to lifeוִחְיִיתֶ֑םwiḥ·yî·ṯem — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. Then you will knowוִידַעְתֶּ֖םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’” 7So I prophesiedוְנִבֵּ֖אתִיwə·nib·bê·ṯî — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I had been commandedצֻוֵּ֑יתִיṣuw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. And as I prophesiedכְּהִנָּֽבְאִי֙kə·hin·nā·ḇə·’î — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →, there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → suddenlyוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a noiseק֤וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →, a rattlingרַ֔עַשׁra·‘aš — Shaking, trembling, or violent commotionH7494 — Full Word Study →, and the bonesעֲצָמ֔וֹת‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → came togetherוַתִּקְרְב֣וּwat·tiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →, boneעֶ֖צֶם‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → boneעַצְמֽוֹ׃‘aṣ·mōw — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 8As I looked onוְרָאִ֜יתִיwə·rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, tendonsגִּדִים֙gi·ḏîm — sinew, tendon, or cord-like tissueH1517 — Full Word Study → appearedוְהִנֵּֽה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, fleshוּבָשָׂ֣רū·ḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → grewעָלָ֔ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, and skinע֖וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → covered themוַיִּקְרַ֧םway·yiq·ram — to cover, overlay, or furnish with a coveringH7159 — Full Word Study →; but there was noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → breathוְר֖וּחַwə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in them. 9Then He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Prophesyהִנָּבֵ֖אhin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the breathהָר֑וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →; prophesyהִנָּבֵ֣אhin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָ֠דָם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֨wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the breathהָר֜וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר׀’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Comeבֹּ֣אִיbō·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from the fourמֵאַרְבַּ֤עmê·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → windsהָר֔וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, O breathרוּחוֹת֙rū·ḥō·wṯ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, and breatheוּפְחִ֛יū·p̄ə·ḥî — to breathe, blow, or snuff outH5301 — Full Word Study → into theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → slainבַּהֲרוּגִ֥יםba·hă·rū·ḡîm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →, so that they may liveוְיִֽחְיֽוּ׃wə·yiḥ·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →!” 10So I prophesiedוְהִנַּבֵּ֖אתִיwə·hin·nab·bê·ṯî — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had commanded meצִוָּ֑נִיṣiw·wā·nî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and the breathהָר֜וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → enteredוַתָּבוֹא֩wat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → them, and they came to lifeוַיִּֽחְי֗וּway·yiḥ·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙way·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their feetרַגְלֵיהֶ֔םraḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →a vastגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → armyחַ֖יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 11Then He saidוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֒’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֕ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → bonesהָעֲצָמ֣וֹתhā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → are the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Lookהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, theyהֵ֑מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are sayingאֹמְרִ֗ים’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Our bonesעַצְמוֹתֵ֛ינוּ‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯê·nū — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → are dried upיָבְשׁ֧וּyā·ḇə·šū — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →, and our hopeתִקְוָתֵ֖נוּṯiq·wā·ṯê·nū — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → has perishedוְאָבְדָ֥הwə·’ā·ḇə·ḏāh — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →; we are cut offנִגְזַ֥רְנוּniḡ·zar·nū — To cut; to decree or determineH1504 — Full Word Study →.’ 12Thereforeלָכֵן֩lā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → prophesyהִנָּבֵ֨אhin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֜wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֒Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֮’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Oהִנֵּה֩hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֑י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, Iאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will openפֹתֵ֜חַp̄ō·ṯê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → your gravesקִבְרֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗םqiḇ·rō·w·ṯê·ḵem — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → and bring you upוְהַעֲלֵיתִ֥יwə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromאֶתְכֶ֛ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → themמִקִּבְרוֹתֵיכֶ֖םmiq·qiḇ·rō·w·ṯê·ḵem — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, and I will bring you backוְהֵבֵאתִ֥יwə·hê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאַדְמַ֥ת’aḏ·maṯ — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 13Then you, My peopleעַמִּֽי׃‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֖םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, when I openבְּפִתְחִ֣יbə·p̄iṯ·ḥî — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → your gravesקִבְרֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗םqiḇ·rō·w·ṯê·ḵem — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → and bring you upוּבְהַעֲלוֹתִ֥יū·ḇə·ha·‘ă·lō·w·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from themמִקִּבְרוֹתֵיכֶ֖םmiq·qiḇ·rō·w·ṯê·ḵem — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →. 14I will putוְנָתַתִּ֨יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My Spiritרוּחִ֤יrū·ḥî — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in you and you will liveוִחְיִיתֶ֔םwiḥ·yî·ṯem — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, and I will settleוְהִנַּחְתִּ֥יwə·hin·naḥ·tî — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your own landאַדְמַתְכֶ֑ם’aḏ·maṯ·ḵem — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. Then you will knowוִידַעְתֶּ֞םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֧י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have spokenדִּבַּ֥רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, and I will do itוְעָשִׂ֖יתִיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’” 15Again the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 16And youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a singleאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stickעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and writeוּכְתֹ֤בū·ḵə·ṯōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: ‘Belonging to Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֔הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and to the Israelitesוְלִבְנֵ֥יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → associated with himחֲבֵרוֹḥă·ḇē·rō — companion, partner, associateH2270 — Full Word Study →.’ Then takeוּלְקַח֙ū·lə·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → anotherאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stickעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and writeוּכְת֣וֹבū·ḵə·ṯō·wḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֗יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: ‘Belonging to Josephלְיוֹסֵף֙lə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →the stickעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →and to allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → associated with himחֲבֵרוֹ׃ḥă·ḇē·rō — companion, partner, associateH2270 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Then joinוְקָרַ֨בwə·qā·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֜ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → togetherאֶחָ֧ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → into oneאֶחָ֑ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stickלְעֵ֣ץlə·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, so that they becomeוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → oneלַאֲחָדִ֖יםla·’ă·ḥā·ḏîm — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → in your handבְּיָדֶֽךָ׃bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 18Whenוְכַֽאֲשֶׁר֙wə·ḵa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your peopleבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → askיֹאמְר֣וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Won’tהֲלֽוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you explainתַגִּ֥ידṯag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to us whatמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → you mean by theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →?’ 19you are to tellדַּבֵּ֣רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֒Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֮’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Iאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will takeלֹקֵ֜חַlō·qê·aḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the stickעֵ֤ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is in the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, and the tribesוְשִׁבְטֵ֥יwə·šiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → associated with himחֲבֵרוֹḥă·ḇē·rō — companion, partner, associateH2270 — Full Word Study →, and I will putוְנָתַתִּי֩wə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֨ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → together withעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the stickעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. I will make themוַֽעֲשִׂיתִם֙wa·‘ă·śî·ṯim — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → into a singleאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stickלְעֵ֣ץlə·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and they will becomeוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → in My handבְּיָדִֽי׃bə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.’ 20When the sticksהָעֵצִ֜יםhā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → on whichאֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־’ăšer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you writeתִּכְתֹּ֧בtiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → areוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in your handבְּיָדְךָ֖bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and in full view of the peopleלְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃lə·‘ê·nê·hem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, 21you are to tellוְדַבֵּ֣רwə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֒Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֮’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will takeלֹקֵ֙חַ֙lō·qê·aḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → out ofמִבֵּ֥יןmib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they have goneהָֽלְכוּ־hā·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and I will gather themוְקִבַּצְתִּ֤יwə·qib·baṣ·tî — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → fromאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → all aroundמִסָּבִ֔יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → and bringוְהֵבֵאתִ֥יwə·hê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their own landאַדְמָתָֽם׃’aḏ·mā·ṯām — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 22I will makeוְעָשִׂ֣יתִיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֹ֠תָם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → nationלְג֨וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֙רֶץ֙bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, on the mountainsבְּהָרֵ֣יbə·hā·rê — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and oneאֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → kingוּמֶ֧לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → will rule overיִֽהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → all of themלְכֻלָּ֖םlə·ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. Then they will noוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → beיִהְיֶהyih·yɛh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twoלִשְׁנֵ֣יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → nationsגוֹיִ֔םḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and will neverוְלֹ֨אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be dividedיֵחָ֥צוּyê·ḥā·ṣū — to divide, split, or cut in halfH2673 — Full Word Study → into twoלִשְׁתֵּ֥יliš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kingdomsמַמְלָכ֖וֹתmam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →. 23They will noוְלֹ֧אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֗וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → defile themselvesיִֽטַמְּא֣וּyi·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → with their idolsבְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙bə·ḡil·lū·lê·hem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → or detestable imagesוּבְשִׁקּ֣וּצֵיהֶ֔םū·ḇə·šiq·qū·ṣê·hem — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study →, or with anyוּבְכֹ֖לū·ḇə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of their transgressionsפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֑םpiš·‘ê·hem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →. I will saveוְהוֹשַׁעְתִּ֣יwə·hō·wō·ša‘·tî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֗ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּ֤לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their apostasiesמוֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study → by whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they sinnedחָטְא֣וּḥā·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, and I will cleanse themוְטִהַרְתִּ֤יwə·ṭi·har·tî — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. Then they will beוְהָיוּ־wə·hā·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My peopleלְעָ֔םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will beאֶהְיֶ֥ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 24My servantוְעַבְדִּ֤יwə·‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִד֙ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → will be kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and there will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → shepherdוְרוֹעֶ֥הwə·rō·w·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → for all of themלְכֻלָּ֑םlə·ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. They will followיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → My ordinancesוּבְמִשְׁפָּטַ֣יū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and keepיִשְׁמְר֖וּyiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → and observeוְעָשׂ֥וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → My statutesוְחֻקֹּתַ֥יwə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →. 25They will liveוְיָשְׁב֣וּwə·yā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֙תִּי֙nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to My servantלְעַבְדִּ֣יlə·‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Jacobלְיַֽעֲקֹ֔בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → livedיָֽשְׁבוּ־yā·šə·ḇū- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. They will liveוְיָשְׁב֣וּwə·yā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereעָלֶ֡יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → with their childrenוּבְנֵיהֶ֞םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and grandchildrenוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and My servantעַבְדִּ֔י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidוְדָוִ֣דwə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → will be their princeנָשִׂ֥יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָֽם׃lə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 26And I will makeוְכָרַתִּ֤יwə·ḵā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of peaceשָׁל֔וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → with them; it will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an everlastingעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantבְּרִ֥יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. I will establish themוּנְתַתִּים֙ū·nə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוְהִרְבֵּיתִ֣יwə·hir·bê·ṯî — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and I will setוְנָתַתִּ֧יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁ֛יmiq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֖םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָֽם׃lə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 27My dwelling placeמִשְׁכָּנִי֙miš·kā·nî — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; I will beוְהָיִ֥יתִיwə·hā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֑יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and theyוְהֵ֖מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My peopleלְעָֽם׃lə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 28Then the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → will knowוְיָֽדְעוּ֙wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sanctifyמְקַדֵּ֖שׁmə·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, when My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁ֛יmiq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → isבִּהְי֧וֹתbih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֖םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָֽם׃סlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 37
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Ezekiel 37 contains two closely related symbolic visions that address the spiritual condition of Israel in exile. The vision of the valley of dry bones (verses 1–14) illustrates the nation's despair and hopelessness, showing how God will restore life and unity to His people through the power of His Spirit. The parable of the two sticks (verses 15–28) reinforces this message, demonstrating that God will reunite the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah under a single shepherd, renew His covenant with them, and establish His sanctuary among them forever. Together, these passages offer profound assurance that God's promises are faithful and His power is unlimited.

Verses 1–6: The Valley of Dry Bones

The LORD carries Ezekiel in the Spirit to a valley filled with countless dry bones—a stark picture of death, despair, and complete hopelessness. God asks the prophet, "Can these bones live?" (v. 3). Ezekiel's humble response—"O Lord GOD, thou knowest"—shows proper dependence on God's sovereignty. The prophet is then commanded to prophesy over the bones, declaring God's promise: He will cause breath (Hebrew ruach, also meaning "spirit") to enter them, restore their physical bodies completely, and they shall live (verses 4–6). This initial prophecy sets the stage for divine restoration through God's Word and Spirit working together.

Verses 7–10: The Bones Come to Life

As Ezekiel obeys and prophesies, the bones literally reassemble—sinews, flesh, and skin appear, yet there is still no breath (verses 7–8). God then commands Ezekiel to prophesy to the wind, calling breath from the four winds to enter the bodies (v. 9). Immediately, they live, stand upright, and form "an exceeding great army" (v. 10). This two-stage restoration—first physical reassembly, then spiritual animation—demonstrates that life comes only through God's Spirit. The pattern teaches us that outward reform without inward transformation is incomplete; we need both structure and the Spirit's power.

Verses 11–14: The Interpretation and Promise

God reveals the meaning: the bones represent "the whole house of Israel" (v. 11), who believe their hope is lost and they are cut off forever (v. 11). But God promises to open their graves, bring them from exile, and restore them to their land (v. 12). Critically, He will "put my spirit in you, and ye shall live" (v. 14)—spiritual restoration accompanies physical return. This passage assured the exiles that their situation, however desperate, was not final. God's power and faithfulness would bring them home and renew their relationship with Him.

Verses 15–19: The Two Sticks Become One

In a companion vision, Ezekiel takes two sticks and writes on them—one for Judah, one for Joseph (Ephraim, representing the northern tribes). He joins them into one stick in his hand (verses 16–17). God explains this symbolizes the reunion of the divided kingdom: the separated northern and southern kingdoms will be made one nation under one king (verses 19–22). This dramatic sign demonstrates God's intention to heal ancient divisions and create lasting unity among His people.

Verses 20–28: The Covenant of Peace

God promises to gather scattered Israel, make them one nation in their land, and establish one king—with David as their eternal shepherd (verses 21–25). Most significantly, He will make an "everlasting covenant of peace," place His sanctuary in their midst forever, and dwell among them (verses 26–27). This ultimate promise points beyond mere national restoration to the deepest reality: restored covenant relationship and God's perpetual presence with His people (v. 27).

Application for Today

For the believer, Ezekiel 37 teaches that no situation is spiritually hopeless. When we feel spiritually dead or defeated, God's Word and Spirit can bring resurrection and renewal. The promise of God's covenant presence—"I will be their God, and they shall be my people" (v. 27)—remains our assurance through Christ. We are called to trust God's faithfulness and experience the life-giving power of His Spirit.

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