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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 37 - Introduction

* God restores dried bones to life. (1-14) The whole house of Israel is represented as enjoying the blessings of Christ's kingdom. (15-28)

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See also Ezekiel 37 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In Ezekiel 37:1, Ezekiel sees in a vision dead men raised to life; its meaning is given Ezekiel 37:11. In it, the doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body is at least implied. Such a figure would only...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EZEKIEL 33-39. CHANGES AND PREPARATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE BLESSED FUTURE. Now that the security of Israel for the days to come is guaranteed by the destruction of the foreign nations, the mood of the...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The People The last step in the reconstruction of the new Israel is the resurrection of the people. The nation is dead, and its bones scattered and dry. But it shall rise from the dead; the bones sha...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _BY THE RESURRECTION OF DRY BONES, THE DEAD HOPE OF ISRAEL IS REVIVED. BY THE UNITING OF TWO STICKS, IS SHEWED THE INCORPORATION OF ISRAEL WITH JUDAH. THE PROMISES OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM._ _Before Chri...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. In what way would they be disappointed who cast covetous eyes on the desolate land of Israel? 2. What three crimes had been committed against the land of Israel? 3. What does...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezekiel'), Meaning, 'Strength of God.' captives (d-25) Lit. 'captivity.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXXVII. This chapter consists of two distinct communications. In the first (Ezekiel 37:1) the prophet sees a vision, and is directed in consequence to utter a prophecy; in the second (Ezekiel 37:15) h...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 37 This chapter contains a prophecy of the Jews' return from captivity to their own land; of the union of the each tribes with one another; and of the glorious kingdom of Chri...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 37 THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES AND THE UNITING OF ISRAEL/JUDAH UNDER THE COMING DAVID. The first part of the chapter (1-14) is a vivid description of the restoration of God's people by the activi...

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