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They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life, and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great military force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me; the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, a vast army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me; the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, a vast army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as I said this, the wind blew among the bodies, and they came back to life! They all stood up, and there were enough to make a large army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me; and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath entered them. Then they came to life and stood on their feet. There were enough of them to form a very large army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So I prophesied as I had been told. Breath entered the bodies, and they came to life and stood up. There were enough of them to form an army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So I prophesied as I had been ordered, breath entered them, and they began to live. They stood on their own feet as a vast, united army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as I was commanded, and the breath came into them; they lived and stood on their feet, an extremely great army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have prophesied as He commanded me, and the Spirit comes into them, and they live, and stand on their feet—a very, very great force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I have prophesied as He commanded me, and the Spirit cometh into them, and they live, and stand on their feet -- a very very great force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I prophesied as he commanded me, and the spirit will come upon them and they will live, and they will stand upon their feet, an army great, exceedingly, exceedingly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I prophesied as he had commanded me: and the spirit came into them, and they lived: and they stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I prophesied, just as he had instructed me. And spirit entered into them, and they lived. And they stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath entered them; they came to life and stood on their feet, a vast army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he had commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I prophesied as he commanded me, and The Spirit entered into them, and they were alive, and they stood on their feet, an army that was very great!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath entered into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, a very great congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11022" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">The Valley of Dry Bones</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!” <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: wə·hin·nab·bê·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">So I prophesied</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wā·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">He had commanded me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: hā·rū·aḥ (Art:: N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">and the breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·yiḥ·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">and they came to life</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘am·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">and stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lê·hem (N-fdc:: 3mp) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">their feet—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a vast</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ- (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥa·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Revelation 11:11</a></span><br />But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a></span><br />And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-25.htm">John 5:25</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a></span><br />in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a></span><br />Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></span><br />And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-2.htm">Hosea 6:2</a></span><br />After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-52.htm">Matthew 27:52-53</a></span><br />The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-2</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Acts 2:24</a></span><br />But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a></span><br />Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a></span><br />who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a></span><br />He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceeding great army.</p><p class="hdg">the breath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-30.htm">Psalm 104:30</a></b></br> Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Revelation 11:11</a></b></br> And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4,5</a></b></br> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and <i>I saw</i> the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received <i>his</i> mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/32-31.htm">Army</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-9.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-20.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-9.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-12.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">Force</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-3.htm">Host</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-8.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-26.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-26.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-13.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-6.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Force</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-26.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Host</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-17.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-14.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-3.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/matthew/8-30.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">By the resurrection of dry bones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-11.htm">the dead hope of Israel is revived</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-15.htm">By the uniting of two sticks</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">The promises of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The act of prophesying as instructed highlights the role of the prophet as a faithful servant of God, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the life of a believer. This mirrors the broader biblical narrative where obedience to God's word leads to life and blessing, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. Ezekiel's actions also reflect the prophetic tradition where the prophet acts as a mouthpiece for God, delivering His messages to the people.<p><b>and the breath entered them</b><br>The breath entering the dry bones symbolizes the life-giving power of God's Spirit. In Hebrew, the word for breath, "ruach," can also mean spirit or wind, indicating the divine nature of this act. This imagery is reminiscent of the creation account in <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God breathes life into Adam, signifying the impartation of life and spirit. The breath entering the bones signifies a spiritual revival and renewal, pointing to the transformative power of God's Spirit in bringing life to what was once dead.<p><b>and they came to life</b><br>The transformation from death to life is a powerful image of resurrection and renewal. This phrase underscores the theme of hope and restoration, central to the message of <a href="/ezekiel/37.htm">Ezekiel 37</a>. It foreshadows the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life for believers, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>. The coming to life of the bones serves as a metaphor for the restoration of Israel, both physically and spiritually, after the Babylonian exile.<p><b>and stood on their feet</b><br>The act of standing signifies strength, readiness, and empowerment. In biblical times, standing was often associated with being prepared for action or service. This phrase indicates that the once lifeless bones are now fully restored and ready to fulfill their purpose. It reflects the idea of being established and made firm, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Ephesians 6:13-14</a>, where believers are called to stand firm in their faith.<p><b>a vast army</b><br>The imagery of a vast army represents the collective strength and unity of God's people. It signifies not only the physical restoration of Israel but also their spiritual empowerment to fulfill God's purposes. This army is a symbol of victory and divine intervention, echoing the themes of God's sovereignty and power over nations. The concept of God's people as an army is also seen in <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Revelation 19:14</a>, where the armies of heaven follow Christ in His final victory. This phrase encapsulates the hope of a restored and unified people, ready to serve under God's command.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God, called to deliver messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is the central figure in this vision, acting as God's mouthpiece.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_valley_of_dry_bones.htm">The Valley of Dry Bones</a></b><br>A symbolic location representing the spiritual and national death of Israel. It is the setting for the vision where God demonstrates His power to restore life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_breath.htm">The Breath (Ruach)</a></b><br>In Hebrew, "ruach" means breath, spirit, or wind. It signifies the life-giving power of God, reminiscent of the breath of life given to Adam in Genesis.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vast_army.htm">The Vast Army</a></b><br>Represents the restored and revitalized people of Israel, symbolizing hope and renewal for the nation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate source of life and restoration, commanding Ezekiel to prophesy and demonstrating His sovereignty and power over life and death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_power_to_revive.htm">God's Power to Revive</a></b><br>Just as God revived the dry bones, He can bring new life to spiritually dead areas in our lives. Trust in His power to restore and renew.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_and_obedience.htm">The Role of Prophecy and Obedience</a></b><br>Ezekiel's obedience in prophesying as commanded is crucial. We are called to faithfully speak God's truth, trusting in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_breath_of_the_spirit.htm">The Breath of the Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit is essential for spiritual life. Seek the Spirit's presence and guidance daily to experience true vitality and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a></b><br>No situation is beyond God's ability to redeem. Hold onto hope, knowing that God can transform even the most hopeless circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_purpose.htm">Unity and Purpose</a></b><br>The vision of a vast army signifies unity and purpose. As believers, we are called to stand together, empowered by the Spirit, to fulfill God's mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_these_dry_bones_live_again.htm">Can these dry bones live again?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_science_view_ezekiel_37_1-10.htm">How can Ezekiel 37:1-10's description of literal bone reassembly and resurrection be reconciled with modern science, which sees no plausible way for decayed remains to be revived?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_loving_deity_enact_vengeance.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16: How can a loving deity be reconciled with the depiction of fiery vengeance and widespread destruction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_four_winds_in_the_bible.htm">What are the Four Winds in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">An exceeding great army</span>. This harmonizes with the feature in the vision which describes the bones as those of slain men, while also it may be viewed as foreshadowing the future destiny of Israel. "The bones of the slain on the field of battle, having been brought together, clothed with flesh, and a new life breathed into them, now they stand up, not as 'a mixed multitude,' but as 'an exceeding great army' prepared to take their part in the wars of Jehovah under new and happier conditions" (Plumptre). (On the phrase, "to stand upon the feet," comp. <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Ezekiel 2:1</a>; <a href="/zechariah/14-12.htm">Zechariah 14:12</a>; <a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Revelation 11:11</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So I prophesied</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנַּבֵּ֖אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nab·bê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He commanded me,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the breath</span><br /><span class="heb">הָר֜וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">entered them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּבוֹא֩</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they came to life</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּֽחְי֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḥ·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘am·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their feet—</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a vast</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֖יִל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥa·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/37-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me (Ezek. 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