The Valley of Dry Bones
Ezekiel saw a national resurrection of Israel.
Ezekiel saw a valley full of very dry bones and prophesied to them; sinews and flesh and skin came upon them, and breath came into them — a sign of Israel's promised national resurrection from death.
The Prophecy
"...Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel...And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live..."
Israel restored
After centuries of dispersion, the regathering of the Jewish people to the land — and ultimately their spiritual quickening at Christ's return — answers Ezekiel's vision.
People in This Prophecy
Verse Commentary
Read verse-by-verse commentary on the key passages of this prophecy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the dry bones in Ezekiel 37?
The whole house of Israel — pictured as dead and scattered, then resurrected by the breath of God.
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