Book commentary on ezekiel 37 dry bones

Lockman to help understand the context of ezekiels message of hope in chapter 37, study the following diagram of the book. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Esv study bible introduces this chapter noting that this vision, ezekiels third in the book, is one of the most famous passages in ezekiel. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37. God had called his people, the jews, out of captivity in egypt. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. There is almost certainly a double meaning here, referring to both breath and gods. God brought them into the promised land, and gave them a land and a king, and made them a nation. Ezekiel was prophesying that one day the book of mormon the stick or scroll of ephraim. The vividness of its imagery, the wonder of its unfolding narrative, and visceral appeal of its symbolism endow it with a sort of plugandplay appealeven an uninitiated reader can engage with this wonderful story. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying. Powerful meditation on ezekiel 37valley of the dry bones. For over 100 years, they had been in egyptian captivity. Ezekiel was sent by god to give a message to the children of israel.

The book of ezekiel 37 undoubtedly tells us about the unlimited power of god. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying a dreamlike realisticnaturalistic depiction in his vision the prophet sees himself standing in the valley full of dry human bones. Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones 1 the hand of the lord was on me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and set me in the middle of a valley. To book pastor ken to speak at your church or event email. You shall live ezekiel 37 february 12 as chapter 37 opens, it appears to continue right on from the prophecy of israels restoration in the previous chapter. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 37 and more. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv the valley of dry bones. My strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away ps 31. Ezekiel lays hold of the metaphor, which had been taken to express the hopeless destruction of israels national. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Yet if he was confident that he spoke the word of the lord, he knew gods word had supernatural power. The prophecy about the reviving of the dry bonesezekiel 37.

And while there are certainly sections in this book more odd than this one of a valley of bones coming to life. Lets take a look at the background for this scripture. Ezekiel 37 new king james version nkjv the dry bones live. God transported ezekielprobably not literally, but in a visionto a valley full of dry bones and directed him to speak to the bones. The vision of the valley of dry bones or the valley of dry bones or the vision of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel. Secrets of the dry bones, reopens what many might deem a daunting cold ezekiels visionary prophecy was an arresting sight.

Ezekiel 37 hcsb the valley of dry bones the hand of. Consider the great hope that was there offered to the people of israel, to be realized at the time of christs return and reign, when they would ultimately return from. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. The prophet ezekiel is airlifted by the lord into a valley but it is no ordinary valley. Jan 14, 2014 secrets of the dry bones, reopens what many might deem a daunting cold ezekiel s visionary prophecy was an arresting sight. Ezekiel was prophesying that one day the book of mormon the stick or scroll of ephraim would be joined to the bible the stick or scroll of judah to form the complete revelation of god. Jeremiah covers the last days of the southern kingdom in jerusalem as the babylonians were battering down the walls of the city in 586 b. The dried bones convey a life giving message to the dejected ones. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. The means used for the bringing of these dispersed bones together and these dead and dry bones to life.

There were a great many of them on the surface of the valley, and they were very dry. Even if you are feeling unworthy, weak and useless like dry bones, god can restore everything you have lost. Here was divine power bringing the bones to their proper position in the various bodies, and forging the separated anatomy to reform itself. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. It has been suggested that this article be merged into ezekiel 37. Irving jensen points out that there is a turning point in the book, made up of. The question was asked, son of man, can these bones live. In the early chapters of the book of ezekiel, the prophet proclaims a word of judgmenta sword against israel chapter 5judgment. And behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. In the last chapters of his book, he tells of yahweh blessing israel chapter 36and the dry bones coming to life, symbolizing israels restoration chapter 37and yahwehs judgment on gog chapters 3839and the vision of a new temple in jerusalem chapters 4044and the restoration of life as it had been and as it ought to be. Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the prophets eye.

Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Jeremiah, ezekiel and daniel were the prophets of the babylonian exile. The prophet is not just credible but sufficiently audible. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying a dreamlike. Yahweh brought ezekiel out in his spirit to a valley of dry bones 37. Ezekiel 37 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel is a wild book of the bible, full of powerful visions and dramatic choices. The vision of dry bones is more interesting when we read between the lines. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Surely i will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. The vision of the valley of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel.

At one time the prophet ezekiel was in vision set down in the midst of a large valley. Ezekiel 37 holman christian standard bible hcsb the valley of dry bones. The people knew about the doctrine of individual resurrection, otherwise this prophecy would have had no meaning. In christian circles, however, the name ezekiel almost universally invokes the story of a valley filled with dry bones that is the reading for the fifth sunday in lent ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 life to dry bones and unity to gods people. Throughout its whole extent the valley was covered with the bones of the dead. Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. The valley of dry bones is almost certainly the most beloved and well known of ezekiel s visions. Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Nov 09, 2017 god took ezekiel to a valley full of bones and informing him how he will put sinews, bring flesh, cover with skin and put breath on dry bones from the valley and they will live. Ezekiel is miraculously transported to the valley of the dry bones. Their restoration is represented by a vision of dry bones made alive. This great vision apparently took its form from a despairing saying, which had become a proverb among the exiles, our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary john gills exposition of.

Welcome to bsm, your online bible study supplement source. Ezekiel the dry bones and the spirit of life ezekiel 37. What we learn from this is that ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones is a poetic and prophetic response to the situation of gods peopleto their sense of. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 37 describes the valley of dry bones, which come to. As ezekiel walked on the valley plain, two things about the bones especially stood out to. Ezekiel could only preach this message full of faith in god. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezekiel was to tell the bones that god would make breath enter the bones and they would come to life, just as in the creation of man when he breathed life into adam genesis 2. Ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. This vision took place while israel was in babylonian captivity so sometime between 586 b. Ezekiel 37 is the thirtyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.

Ezekiel chapter 37 the valley of dry bones read by eric jerome ley the valley of dry bones the hand of the lord was upon me, and he brought me. As if to make sure that ezekiel felt the full impact of the vision, jehovah ordered the prophet to pass all around those widely scattered bones. God took ezekiel to a valley full of bones and informing him how he will put sinews, bring flesh, cover with skin and put breath on dry bones from the valley and they will live. In a vision, ezekiel is set down in a valley plain that is covered with bones. Apr 12, 2016 to book pastor ken to speak at your church or event email. The scene of a heavy defeat, full of confusion and disorder. The jews in babylon were like those dead and dry bones, unlikely ever to come together. The israelites in babylon felt their nation was dead. This chapter contains a vision of the resurrection of dry bones, widely known as the vision of the valley of dry bones, in which ezekiel at last. It is no wonder that the christian tradition often reduces the book of ezekiel to this one magnificent text, given the strange, violent, incomprehensible, and. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones bible study ministry. The extraordinarily graphic character of the vision has attracted and inspired countless artists through the ages, including the painters of the ancient synagogue of duraeuropos in babylon.