The Meaning of Ezekiel 37:2 Explained

Ezekiel 37:2

KJV: And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

YLT: and He causeth me to pass over by them, all round about, and lo, very many are on the face of the valley, and lo, very dry.

Darby: And he caused me to pass by them round about; and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and behold, they were very dry.

ASV: And he caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And caused me to pass  by them round about:  and, behold, [there were] very  many  in the open  valley;  and, lo, [they were] very  dry. 

What does Ezekiel 37:2 Mean?

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 37:2 mean?

and He caused me to pass by them all around and behold [there] [were] many very in open the valley and indeed [they] [were] dry very
וְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִי עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם סָבִ֣יב ׀ סָבִ֑יב וְהִנֵּ֨ה רַבּ֤וֹת מְאֹד֙ עַל־ פְּנֵ֣י הַבִּקְעָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֖ה יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת מְאֹֽד

וְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִי  and  He  caused  me  to  pass 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular, first person common singular
Root: עָבַר 
Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם  by  them 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
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.
סָבִ֑יב  around 
Parse: Adverb
Root: מוּסָב 
Sense: places round about, circuit, round about adv.
וְהִנֵּ֨ה  and  behold 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection
Root: הִנֵּה  
Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
רַבּ֤וֹת  [there]  [were]  many 
Parse: Adjective, feminine plural
Root: רַב 
Sense: much, many, great.
מְאֹד֙  very 
Parse: Adverb
Root: מְאֹד  
Sense: exceedingly, much subst.
פְּנֵ֣י  open 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
הַבִּקְעָ֔ה  the  valley 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: בִּקְעָה  
Sense: valley.
וְהִנֵּ֖ה  and  indeed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection
Root: הִנֵּה  
Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת  [they]  [were]  dry 
Parse: Adjective, feminine plural
Root: יָבֵשׁ  
Sense: dry.
מְאֹֽד  very 
Parse: Adverb
Root: מְאֹד  
Sense: exceedingly, much subst.

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