Book commentary on ezekiel 37 hebrew

Ezekiel 37 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel lived with other exiles at the river called chebar. He was the son of buzi, a priest of jerusalem ezek. But god, contrary to every human probability, restores these bones to life. The book of kings ends with doom, jeremiah is all doom, ezekiel begins with doom but ends with consolation, while isaiah is all consolation, so we place doom alongside doom and consolation. Ezekiel 37 is the thirtyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Ezekiel 37 commentary dummelows commentary on the bible. This has a double sense, because the ancient hebrew words for breath and.

Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the prophets eye. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. The second action was tantamount to praying, as ezekiel besought the spirit of god to effect the miracle of recreation, to breathe into mans nostrils the breath of life cf. Then he said to me, son of man, these bones are the whole house of israel. Perhaps the story is best known from pentecost, where the role of gods spirit stands out most strikingly. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Concerning the life of ezekiel there are but a few scattered references contained in the book bearing his name. The valley full of dry bones is but too correct a description of the aspect which a.

Under the emblem of the open valley being thickly strewed with very dry bones is represented the hopeless state of the jews when dispersed throughout the provinces of the chaldean empire. This chapter treats of the same subject with the preceding, in a beautiful and significant vision. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. Ezekiel was prophesying that one day the book of mormon the stick or scroll of. Ezekiel then looked up and prophesied to the wind, or breath, or spirit, and said, come, o breath. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian exile and the. The victorious and abundant life through the knowledge of god327chapters 2548 the holiness of god demands judgment of sin. Theological symbolism a third element in the story that is helpful is the multidimensional meaning of the hebrew xwr ruach. Ezekiel s message is the promise that gods spirit will reach out and bring the people back from exile. Study ezekiel 37 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ezekiel 37 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Ezekiels message is the promise that gods spirit will reach out and bring the people back from exile.

Ezekiel 37 life to dry bones and unity to gods people a. Ezekiel 37 commentary george leo haydocks catholic. The wind was an emblem of the spirit of god, and represented his quickening powers. Ezekiel 37 hebrew english translation massoretic text mt. Thousands of years ago, ezekiel recorded warnings and promises of god that are intended for our time, now. This is particularly true in ezekiel 21 37 where the prophets visions and prophecies take us into heavenly realms, completely uncharted territory for human beings. In each setting, a different dimension of ezekiel 37 is foregrounded. It is better, with the hebrew, to put a stop after plain valley, and then read, this was. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. Old testament hebrewenglish holy name king james version with strongs numbers. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. They indeed say, our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off. Ezekiel was commended to pray to boldly prophesy to the spirit calling on the spirit to come upon those upon whom the word of god has worked.

Ezekiel 37, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Ezekiel 37 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. And say unto them, thus saith the lord god behold, i will take the children of israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land. In the early chapters of the book of ezekiel, the prophet proclaims a. Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. It must be confessed that the book of ezekiel is very difficult. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv the valley of dry bones. Both english hebrew chapter 37 1 the hand of the lord came upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley, and that was full of bones.

This is particularly true in ezekiel 27 where the prophets visions and prophecies take us into heavenly realms, completely uncharted territory for human beings. Matthew henry commentary on ezekiel 37 transliteration holy name kjv yechezekel ezekiel 37. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 37 describes the valley of dry bones, which. Skin and flesh covered them, and the wind was then told to blow upon these bodies. Oh, for the one king to reign over the one people, who shall keep the one law, and walk in holiness and humility before the one lord. Then he caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley. Ezekiel 37 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 37. The threatenings of the destruction of judah and jerusalem for their sins, which we had in the former part of this book, were not so terrible, but the promises of their restoration and deliverance for the glory of god, which we have here in the latter part of the book, are as comfortable. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Yechezkel ezekiel chapter 1 tanakh online torah bible. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37.

This vision brings before us the spiritual condition of israel nationally during all the long centuries of. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The hand of the lord came upon me and brought me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley. Yechezkel ezekiel chapter 37 tanakh online torah bible. The babylonian exilethe exile in which ezekiel was involvedcame in two waves, the first beginning in 597 b. Lockman to help understand the context of ezekiel s message of hope in chapter 37, study the following diagram of the book. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Ezekiel 37 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary was originally compiled by priest and biblical scholar rev. The hebrew word ruah, meaning breath and wind as well as spirit, is repeated ten times in these fourteen verses four times in the climactic verse.

Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv yechezekel ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. But the love of god provides a way for our salvation. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel 37 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Ezekiel shut himself in his home and bound himself. In the first part of ezekiel chapters 124, we heard of the bad news. The talmudic arrangement of the major prophets is jeremiah, ezekiel, and isaiah, the departure from the true historical order being justified thus. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much.

A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The explanation of the symbol is that the two divisions of the nation, so long separated, will be reunited in their former land, governed by one king of the house of david, under the same. The valley is probably that mentioned early in the book, ezekiel 3. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc.

God announced, through the prophet, that israel will be restored to her land in blessing under the leadership of david, my servant who shall be king over them ezekiel 37. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 37 and more. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Compared to isaiah and jeremiah, the two other major biblical prophets, ezekiel is perhaps the most misunderstood and challenging hebrew prophet. The union of judah and israel under king messiah symbolizes the union of jews and gentiles under him, partly now, perfectly hereafter ezekiel 37. For most, ezekiels message is a mystery, but you can understand gods message for. The jewish people had endured many afflictions and chastisements. The earlier, under the figure of a resurrection of dry bones, beheld by the. Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This word can mean spirit as in gods spirit, wind, and breath. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ezekiel is directed to take two pieces of wood, one having judah and the other joseph inscribed upon it, and to join them together ezekiel 37.