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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 37:5

I will cause breath to eater into you ; literally, I am causing breath (or, spirit ) to enter into you . The real agent, therefore, in the resuscitation of the bones was to be, not the prophet or the word, but Jehovah himself; and that the end aimed at by the Divine activity was "life" shows the breath spoken of (ruach) was not to be the wind, as in Ezekiel 37:9 , or the Spirit, but the breath of life, as in Genesis 6:17 and Genesis 7:22 (comp. Genesis 2:7 ; Psalms 104:30 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 37:6

The process of revivification is now divided into two stages—a preliminary stage which should effect the reconstruction of the external skeleton, by bringing together its different parts and clothing them with sinews, flesh, and skin (comp. Job 10:11 ); and a finishing stage, which should consist in animating, or "putting breath in" the reconstructed skeleton; corresponding so the two stages into which the process of man's original creation was divided ( Genesis 2:7 ). The result would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 37:4-6

Ezekiel 37:4-6. Again he said, Prophesy upon these bones Here sense and understanding are attributed to the dry bones; and as these bones signified the captive Jews, they are with strict propriety called upon to hear the word of the Lord. But this is also to be considered, as has been intimated on Ezekiel 37:1, a prophetical representation of that voice of the Son of God which quickens and raises to spiritual life such as are dead in sin; and which all that are in their graves shall hear... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:1-28

The nation revived and reunited (37:1-28)With Jerusalem destroyed and the people in exile, Israel’s national life had come to an end. To Ezekiel it appeared as if a great army had been slaughtered in battle and the bodies of the dead left to rot in the sun. All that was left was a lot of dry bones. Israel’s condition appeared to be beyond hope (37:1-3).God now promises Ezekiel that he will do the impossible. He will bring Israel back to life - as if he brings the scattered bones together, puts... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 37:6

Put breath, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 2:7 ), App-92 . ye shall know , &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:7 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 37:6

Ezekiel 37:6. And I will lay, &c.— For, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 37:5

5. I . . . cause breath to enter into you—So Isaiah 26:19, containing the same vision, refers primarily to Israel's restoration. Compare as to God's renovation of the earth and all its creatures hereafter by His breath, Isaiah 26:19- :. ye shall live—come to life again. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 37:6

6. ye shall know that I am the Lord—by the actual proof of My divinity which I will give in reviving Israel. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 37:1-14

An illustration of Israel’s restoration 37:1-14This well-known apocalyptic vision of the valley of dry bones pictures the manner in which Yahweh would restore His people. [Note: For a review of apolcalyptic as a literary genre, of which this passage is an example, see the Introduction section of these notes, or Alexander, "Ezekiel," p. 924.] This may be the best-known section of the Book of Ezekiel."Few other passages have suffered more from the extremes of interpreters who see either too much... read more

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