Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Ezekiel
Chapter 37  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:1 JFB -> Commentary on 37:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 37:1 TSK -> Commentary on 37:1 TSK -> Entry for 37:1 WEN -> Notes on 37:1 NTB -> Bones; Depravity Of Man; Ezekiel; Prophets; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions SBD -> Plains 37:1 - [In Context] The Lord's power came on me. The Spirit F285 of the Lord carried me {out of the city} and put me down in the middle of the valley. F286 The valley was full of dead men's bones.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:2 JFB -> Commentary on 37:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:2 TSK -> Commentary on 37:2 TSK -> Entry for 37:2 WEN -> Notes on 37:2 NTB -> Bones; Depravity Of Man; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions SBD -> Plains 37:2 - [In Context] There were many, many bones lying on the ground in the valley. The Lord made me walk all around among the bones. I saw the bones were very dry.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:3 JFB -> Commentary on 37:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:3 TSK -> Commentary on 37:3 TSK -> Entry for 37:3 WEN -> Notes on 37:3 NTB -> Bones; Depravity Of Man; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions UTM -> Devotional using 37:3 37:3 - [In Context] Then the Lord my Master said to me, "Son of man, F287 can these bones come to life?" I answered, "Lord my Master, only you know the answer to that question."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:4 JFB -> Commentary on 37:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:4 TSK -> Commentary on 37:4 TSK -> Entry for 37:4 WEN -> Notes on 37:4 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:4 - [In Context] The Lord my Master said to me. "Speak to those bones for me. Tell those bones, 'Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:5 JFB -> Commentary on 37:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:5 TSK -> Commentary on 37:5 TSK -> Entry for 37:5 WEN -> Notes on 37:5 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:5 - [In Context] The Lord my Master says these things to you: I will cause breath F288 to come into you, and you will come to life!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:6 JFB -> Commentary on 37:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:6 TSK -> Commentary on 37:6 TSK -> Entry for 37:6 WEN -> Notes on 37:6 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Sinews; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:6 - [In Context] I will put sinews and muscles on you. And I will cover you with skin. Then I will put breath in you, and you will come back to life! Then you will know that I am the Lord and Master.'"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:7 JFB -> Commentary on 37:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:7 TSK -> Commentary on 37:7 TSK -> Entry for 37:7 WEN -> Notes on 37:7 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:7 - [In Context] So I spoke to the bones for the Lord, like he said. I was still speaking, when I heard the loud noise. The bones began to rattle, and bone joined together with bone!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:8 JFB -> Commentary on 37:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:8 WEN -> Notes on 37:8 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Sinews; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:8 - [In Context] There before my eyes, I saw sinew and muscles begin to cover the bones. And skin began to cover them. But {the bodies didn't move}--there was no breath in them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:9 JFB -> Commentary on 37:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:9 TSK -> Commentary on 37:9 TSK -> Entry for 37:9 WEN -> Notes on 37:9 NTB -> Bones; Breath; Ezekiel; Holy Spirit; Regeneration; Resurrection; Symbols And Similitudes; Vision TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Jews, The; Life, Spiritual; Resurrection, The; Visions; Wind, The EBD -> Winds SBD -> Winds 37:9 - [In Context] Then the Lord my Master said to me, "Speak to the wind F289 for me. Son of man, F290 speak to the wind for me. Tell the wind that the Lord and Master says these things: 'Wind, come from every direction and breathe air into these dead bodies! Breathe into them and they will come to life again!'"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:10 JFB -> Commentary on 37:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:10 TSK -> Commentary on 37:10 TSK -> Entry for 37:10 WEN -> Notes on 37:10 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Regeneration; Resurrection; Symbols And Similitudes; Vision TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Jews, The; Life, Spiritual; Resurrection, The; Visions 37:10 - [In Context] So I spoke to the wind for the Lord, like he said. And the breath came into the dead bodies. They came to life and stood up. There were many, many men--they were a very large army!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:11 JFB -> Commentary on 37:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:11 TSK -> Commentary on 37:11 TSK -> Entry for 37:11 WEN -> Notes on 37:11 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Power; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Power of the Holy Spirit, The 37:11 - [In Context] Then the Lord my Master said to me, "Son of man, F291 these bones are like the whole family of Israel. The people of Israel say, 'Our bones have dried up, F292 our hope is gone. We have been completely destroyed!'
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:12 JFB -> Commentary on 37:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:12 TSK -> Commentary on 37:12 TSK -> Entry for 37:12 WEN -> Notes on 37:12 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Power; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Power of the Holy Spirit, The 37:12 - [In Context] So, speak to them for me. Tell them the Lord and Master says these things, 'My people, I will open your graves and bring you up out of your graves! Then I will bring you to the land of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:13 JFB -> Commentary on 37:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:13 TSK -> Commentary on 37:13 TSK -> Entry for 37:13 WEN -> Notes on 37:13 NTB -> Bones; Ezekiel; Power; Regeneration; Resurrection; Vision TTT -> Jews, The; Power of the Holy Spirit, The 37:13 - [In Context] My people, I will open your graves and bring you up out of your graves. And then you will then know that I am the Lord.
FOOTNOTES: F285: Spirit   Or "wind." F286: the valley   Possibly Jezreel Valley, a fertile area where many battles were fought. It is often called simply, "The Valley." F287: Son of man   This was usually just a way of saying "a person," or "a human being." But here this is a title for the man, Ezekiel. F288: breath   Or "wind," or "a spirit." F289: wind   This could also be translated "breath" or "spirit." F290: Son of man   This was usually just a way of saying "a person," or "a human being." But here this is a title for the man, Ezekiel. F291: Son of man   This was usually just a way of saying "a person," or "a human being." But here this is a title for the man, Ezekiel. F292: bones … dried up   This is a way of saying, "We have lost our strength."

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