This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the propheti. That they were so divided among themselves, too much of the old enmity between judah and ephraim remaining even in their captivity. Ezekiel chapter 37 verse by verse bible commentary.
David guzik commentary on ezekiel 37 describes the valley of dry bones, which. 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. Title the book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. One particular trail led us to ownbys cabin, located in fighting creek, deep in the woods. It returns to the beginning of the millenniumcontinuing the theme of ezekiel 36 and the other chapters at the end of ezekiels book. 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. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 37 and more. Yahweh brought ezekiel out in his spirit to a valley of dry bones 37. 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. The dried bones convey a life giving message to the dejected ones. There is little mystery about why ezekiel 37 shows up toward the end of our lenten journey. Then you will know that i the lord have spoken, and i have done it, declares the lord. The valley of dry bones is almost certainly the most beloved and well known of ezekiels visions. In communal laments, the people poured out their pain in fervent cries for deliverance.
The means used for the bringing of these dispersed bones together and these dead and dry bones to life. 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. The resuscitation of the nation is compared to dry bones coming to life. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
Commentary on ezekiel 37 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian exile and the babylonian exile. Ezekiel 37, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezekiels vision is not one that is regulated strictly to some distant time past, but one that speaks in the face of all places of spiritual and emotional exile and death. Israel and judah to be one united nation ezekiel 37 another prophecy is given in verses 1528 of ezekiel 37. And i will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and i will place you in your own land. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. There is almost certainly a double meaning here, referring to both breath and gods spirit.
The babylonian exilethe exile in which ezekiel was involvedcame in two waves, the first beginning in 597 b. The ancient israelites, except for a few, never really knew the true god, nor did they ever have his spirit. Verses 114 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37.
Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the prophets eye. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. 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. Study ezekiel 37 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The prophet is not just credible but sufficiently audible. Despite the exiles fear of being cut off from god, god is as near to them as their own breath. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And carried me out in the spirit or, and the lord brought me out in the spirit. Skin and flesh covered them, and the wind was then told to blow.
Last weekend lin and i took several hikes in the smoky mountains. Ezekiel 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Remember that the best commentary on scripture is always scripture compare scripture with scripture. When the jews get back to canaan again,as they will do,they will then not only know that jehovah is god, but also that jesus christ is the true messiah. Ezekiel 37 is the thirtyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel was prophesying that one day the book of mormon the stick or scroll of. And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and i shall place you in your own land. Ezekiels vision does nothing to alleviate them of their present difficult circumstances, though it does promise them a future in their own land. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. I will put my spirit in you and you will live, and i will settle you in your own land.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel 37 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Ezekiel is ordered to prophesy upon these bones ezek.
Around the perimeter of the ownby farm there were some rocks piled. Behind the vision in ezekiel 37 are two literary formsthe communal lament psalm and the prophetic message of deliverance. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 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. God is setting the examples and reputations of these three men as standards of faithful, righteous behavior under stressful circumstances for us to follow and strive to reproduce. Ezekiel 37 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. The hand of the lord was upon me the prophetic influence was communicated. Ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. Always check the immediate context to see if that interprets the passage you are studying.
The vividness of its imagery, the wonder of its unfolding narrative. But if they know anything, its likely to be ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The vision of a resurrection from death to life, and it is a. This vision took place while israel was in babylonian captivity so sometime between 586 b. Behold, o my people, i will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian. Dec 10, 2017 few people these days, or so it seems, know much about the long, complex, and exceedingly odd book of the prophet ezekiel. The vision of dry bones is more interesting when we read between the lines. Ezekiel 37 describes in greater detail those things shown generally in revelation 20. Irving jensen points out that there is a turning point in the book, made up of.
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