The Meaning of Ezekiel 37:1 Explained

Ezekiel 37:1

KJV: The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

YLT: There hath been upon me a hand of Jehovah, and He taketh me forth in the Spirit of Jehovah, and doth place me in the midst of the valley, and it is full of bones,

Darby: The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and Jehovah carried me out in the Spirit, and set me down in the midst of a valley; and it was full of bones.

ASV: The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.

Discover Ezekiel 37:1

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Ezekiel 37:1?

MEANING: What does Ezekiel 37:1 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Ezekiel 37:1 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Ezekiel 37:1?

What is the context of Ezekiel 37:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which [was] full of bones,

What does Ezekiel 37:1 Mean?

Study Notes

bones
Having announced Ezekiel 36:24-38 the restoration of the nation, Jehovah now gives in vision and symbol the method of its accomplishment. Ezekiel 37:11 gives the clue. The "bones" are the whole house of Israel who shall then be living. The "graves" are the nations where they dwell. The order of procedure is:

(1) the bringing of the people out Ezekiel 37:12-14 ; Ezekiel 37:19-27

(2) the bringing of them in ( Ezekiel 37:12 );

(3) their conversion ( Ezekiel 37:13 )

(4) the filling with the Spirit ( Ezekiel 37:14 ).

The symbol follows. The two sticks are Judah and the ten tribes; united, they are one nation ( Ezekiel 37:19-21 ). Then follows ( Ezekiel 37:21-27 ) the plain declaration as to Jehovah's purpose, and Ezekiel 37:28 implies that then Jehovah will become known to the Gentiles in a marked way. This is also the order of Acts 15:16 ; Acts 15:17 and the two passages strongly indicate the time of full Gentile conversion. See also Isaiah 11:10 .

Context Summary

Ezekiel 37:1-14 - The Resurrection Of A Dead Nation

A marvelous chapter-the vision is so graphic. Time does not rob it of its significance. Indeed every sign points to speedy fulfillment. The Jewish nation has long resembled those dry and bleaching bones; and the state of sinners generally may truly be described in the same terms. The condition of many souls and neighborhoods is comparable to the harrowing scenes of a recent battlefield. We may preach so as to effect an outward revolution, but there can be no life until the divine breath passes over them. We must preach the Word, instant in season and out; but we must also call on the Spirit of Life. Those that are in their graves must hear the voice of the Son of God. The promises of Ezekiel 37:13-14 await literal fulfillment in the case of the Jews, but let us plead that they may be also realized in our own congregations and neighborhoods. Revival will assuredly end in unity. [source]

Chapter Summary: Ezekiel 37

¹ By the resurrection of dry bones
¹¹ the dead hope of Israel is revived
¹⁵ By the uniting of two sticks
¹⁸ is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah
²¹ The promises of Christ's kingdom

What do the individual words in Ezekiel 37:1 mean?

Came upon me the hand of Yahweh and brought me out in the Spirit of Yahweh and set me down in the midst of the valley and it [was] full of bones

הָיְתָ֣ה עָלַי֮ יַד־ יְהוָה֒ וַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נִי בְר֙וּחַ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וַיְנִיחֵ֖נִי בְּת֣וֹךְ הַבִּקְעָ֑ה וְהִ֖יא מְלֵאָ֥ה עֲצָמֽוֹת

הָיְתָ֣ה	Came
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
עָלַי֮	upon me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
יַד־	the hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: יָד Sense: hand.
יְהוָה֒	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נִי	and brought me out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, first person common singular Root: יׄוצֵאת Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
בְר֙וּחַ֙	in the Spirit
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, common singular Root: רוּחַ Sense: wind, breath, mind, spirit.
יְהוָ֔ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וַיְנִיחֵ֖נִי	and set me down
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, first person common singular Root: נוּחַ Sense: to rest.
בְּת֣וֹךְ	in the midst
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: תָּוֶךְ Sense: midst, middle.
הַבִּקְעָ֑ה	of the valley
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: בִּקְעָה Sense: valley.
וְהִ֖יא	and it [was]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, third person feminine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
מְלֵאָ֥ה	full
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular Root: מָלֵא Sense: full, fullness, that which fills.
עֲצָמֽוֹת	of bones
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: עֶצֶם Sense: bone, essence, substance.

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