Ezekiel 37:9

"I saw, and, behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh came up, and skin covered them above; but there was no breath in them."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 37:9, the prophet describes a vision where lifeless bones are transformed by the appearance of sinews, flesh, and skin—symbolizing the potential revival of Israel's people. This imagery evokes the hope that despite their current desolation, the nation can be restored to vitality and wholeness, though at this point they remain spiritually dead without divine breath or spirit (Ezekiel 37:5-10). The cultural context highlights the devastating impact of exile and the profound longing for restoration; the prophet’s vision offers a glimpse of what could be if God were to intervene.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The wind -Rather, as in the margin and as inEzekiel 37:5. The bones are the bones of the “slain,” because the scene was one which was likely to occur in the time of the Chaldaean invasion, and the fact of violent death reminded the prophet of the miserable condition of the people.

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