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Ezekiel 37:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
in the spirit. by the spirit. Compare Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 11:24; Ezekiel 11:25; Ezekiel 40:2; Ezekiel 40:3. These expressions show the meaning of Revelation 1:10.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
valley. plain. Some word as in Ezekiel 3:22; Ezekiel 3:23, and Ezekiel 8:4.
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Ezekiel 37:2 open_in_new
round about. on every side. Hebrew. sabib sabib. on this side and on that side. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis.
behold... lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. (App-6), calling special attention to that which was seen.
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Ezekiel 37:3 open_in_new
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
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Ezekiel 37:4 open_in_new
upon. over. Hebrew. 'al.
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Ezekiel 37:5 open_in_new
breath. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Ezekiel 37:6 open_in_new
Put breath, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 2:7), App-92.
ye shall know, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:7.
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Ezekiel 37:7 open_in_new
as. according as.
noise. voice.
shaking. commotion.
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Ezekiel 37:9 open_in_new
unto. Hebrew. el. Compare Ezekiel 37:4, and see the Structure above.
wind. spirit. Same as "breath" in Ezekiel 37:5.
breathe. blow. Hebrew. naphah.
slain deed (by violent death). Septuagint renders it tous nekrous. = corpses, as distinct from nekrous, which (without the Article) refers to the dead as having been once alive (compare Matthew 22:31.Luke 24:5. Cor Eze 15:29 (first and third words), 35, 42, 52); while, with the Article it denotes corpses. See Deuteronomy 14:1.Matthew 22:32.Mark 9:10; Luke 16:30; Luke 16:31; Luke 24:46; Acts 23:6; Acts 24:15; Acts 26:8; Romans 6:13; Romans 10:7; Romans 11:15.Hebrews 11:19; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:20; 1 Corinthians 15:12; 1 Corinthians 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:15; 1 Corinthians 15:16; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Corinthians 15:21; 1 Corinthians 15:29 (second word), 32. Especially ep, 1 Peter 4:6. See App-139.
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Ezekiel 37:11 open_in_new
are. they [are]. Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6.
the whole house. As distinct from "the house",
we are cut off for our parts. as for us, we are quite cut off, or clean cut off.
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Ezekiel 37:12 open_in_new
graves. sepulchres, or burying-places. Hebrew.
keber, not Sheol. See App-35. The repetition of this must include resurrection as well as restoration.
into the land of Israel. upon the soil of Israel. Hebrew. 'admath. See note on Ezekiel 11:17.
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Ezekiel 37:13 open_in_new
when. have opened. by My opening.
and brought yo up. by My causing you to come up.
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Ezekiel 37:14 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Same word es "breath" and "wind" above.
place. settle.
in your own land. upon your own soil. Hebrew. adamah. Compare Ezekiel 37:21, and see note on Eze 37:32.
saith the Lord GOD. [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.
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Ezekiel 37:16 open_in_new
stick. Hebrew "wood": put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for anything made of it.
children. sons,
companions: i.e. Benjamin and Levi. Hebrew text reads "companion" (singular); but margin, with some codices and one early printed edition, reads "companions" (plural)
Joseph. Who held the primogeniture of the other tribes (1 Chronicles 6:1), forfeited by Reuben; and was represented by Ephraim, the head of the ten tribes. Compare 1 Kings 11:26; Isaiah 11:13.Jeremiah 31:6; Hosea 5:3; Hosea 5:6.
his companions: i.e. the other tribes.
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Ezekiel 37:17 open_in_new
hand. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "hands" (plural)
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Ezekiel 37:19 open_in_new
fellows. Same word as "companions" in Ezekiel 37:16, and same note as to the readings.
him: or, it.
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Ezekiel 37:21 open_in_new
Behold. heathen; and. land. These words were chosen for the legend on the Zionist medal commemorating the National Federation (of 1896), which is. landmark in the history of the Jewish nation.
I even I. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6).
heathen. nations.
land, Hebrew. eretz. Not the same word as in at Ezekiel 12:14; Ezekiel 12:21.
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Ezekiel 37:22 open_in_new
upon. among.
mountains.. special various readirg called Sevir (App-34) reads "cities".
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Ezekiel 37:23 open_in_new
idols. dirty gods.
detestable. abominable. Referring to idolatry, and its accompaniments.
transgressions. rebellions. Bob. pasha '. App-44.
dwellingplaces. Septuagint reads "lawlessnesses". Compare Jeremiah 2:19; Jeremiah 3:22; Jeremiah 5:6. So Houbigant, Bishops Newcombe and Horsley, with Ginsburg.
wherein. whereby.
sinned. Hebrew. chata '. App-44.
My People. to Me. People.
their God. to them. God.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Ezekiel 37:24 open_in_new
David My servant. Hebrew My servant David. Occurs five times (Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:24. Eze 37:24. 1 Kings 11:32; 1 Kings 14:8). In Ezekiel 37:25 and 2 Samuel 3:18 tis (in Hebrew) "David My servant" (though the Authorized Version there renders it "My servant David").
shepherd. ruler.
judgments... statutes. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1.
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Ezekiel 37:25 open_in_new
And they shall dwell. Repeated in middle of the verse by the Figure of speech Mesarchia (App-6), for emphasis. given unto Jacob. And not any other land.
My servant David. Here, it is (in Hebrew) "David My servant".
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Ezekiel 37:26 open_in_new
covenant of peace. Compare Ezekiel 34:25.
everlasting covenant. See notes on Genesis 9:16, and Isaiah 44:7.
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Ezekiel 37:27 open_in_new
tabernacle. Her. mishkan. See App-42. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:11; Leviticus 26:12). App-92.
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Ezekiel 37:28 open_in_new
shall know. See note on Eze 6:30.
when, &c.. by the existence of My sanctuary in, &c.
for evermore. Therefore this prophecy yet awaits its fulfilment.