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Bible Commentaries
Ezekiel 37

Scofield's Reference NotesScofield's Notes

Verse 1

bones

Having announced Ezekiel 36:24-38 the restoration of the nation, Jehovah now gives in vision and symbol the method of its accomplishment. Ezekiel 37:11 gives the clue. The "bones" are the whole house of Israel who shall then be living. The "graves" are the nations where they dwell. The order of procedure is:

(1) the bringing of the people out Ezekiel 37:12-14; Ezekiel 37:19-27

(2) the bringing of them in (Ezekiel 37:12);

(3) their conversion (Ezekiel 37:13)

(4) the filling with the Spirit (Ezekiel 37:14).

The symbol follows. The two sticks are Judah and the ten tribes; united, they are one nation (Ezekiel 37:19-21). Then follows (Ezekiel 37:21-27) the plain declaration as to Jehovah's purpose, and Ezekiel 37:28 implies that then Jehovah will become known to the Gentiles in a marked way. This is also the order of Acts 15:16; Acts 15:17 and the two passages strongly indicate the time of full Gentile conversion. See also Isaiah 11:10.

Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Ezekiel 37". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/ezekiel-37.html. 1917.
 
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