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 (a) bones,
(a) He shows by a great miracle that God has power and will deliver
his people from their captivity, in as much as he is able to give life
to the... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and
say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four (b)
winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
(b) Signifying all places where the Israelites were scattered that is,
the faithful will be brought... [ Continue Reading ]
And ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, (c) when I have opened your
graves, O my people, and brought you out of your graves,
(c) That is, when I have brought you out of those places and towns
where you are captives.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For
Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take (d)
another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim,
and [for] all the house of Israel his companions:
(d) Which signifies the joining together o... [ Continue Reading ]
Say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick
(e) of Joseph, which [is] in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of
Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, [even] with the stick
of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand.
(e) That is, the house o... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall dwell in the (f) land that I have given to Jacob my
servant, in which your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell in it,
[even] they, and their children, and their children's children for
ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.
(f) Meaning that the elect by Chr... [ Continue Reading ]