Ezekiel 37:11
"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army."
Key Reflection
Ezekiel 37:11 describes a vivid prophetic vision where Ezekiel obeys God's command to blow into lifeless bones, causing them to come alive and stand up as an army. For the original audience, this imagery would have resonated with the concept of national revival, drawing parallels to Israel’s historical experiences of death and restoration. Just as the bones symbolized the people's desolation and the breath represented God's divine power restoring life, so too did this scene encapsulate the hope of national rebirth and unity under divine guidance.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes