Ezekiel 37:4

“Again he said unto me, prophesy upon these bones, &c.] Or, “over these bones”f615; or, “concerning these bones”f616; foretell that they shall live; tell others of it, and them also: and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord; the word of prophecy concerning you, as the Jews did in Babylon: so unconverted sinners may be preached unto, and their lost and miserable estate in which they are, like dry bones, may be set before them: they may be called upon to attend the external ministry of the word; and they are capable of hearing it with their bodily ears; though it is not profitable to them, for want of faith, yet faith comes hereby; and therefore it is right to attend upon…”

“Prophesy--Proclaim God's quickening word to them. On account of this innate power of the divine word to effect its end, prophets are said to do that which they prophesy as about to be done (Jer 1:10).”

“Prophesy - Not in the sense of predicting what was to come to pass, but simply in that of speaking under the inspiration of God. In Ezekiel 37:5, not “I will cause,” but I cause or am causing. return to 'Top of Page'”

“37:4-6 It was God’s will that these bones should live. His will was mediated through the prophetic message that Ezekiel was to speak . . . to these bones, declaring that they should be restored into living, breathing bodies again, complete with flesh and muscles and breath. • The word translated breath can also be translated “spirit” or “wind,” a play on words that continues throughout this chapter.”

“Prophesy: Eze 37:11, Eze 37:15, Eze 37:16; Num 20:8; Kg1 13:2; Mat 21:21; Joh 2:5 O ye: Eze 36:1; Isa 26:19, Isa 42:18; Jer 22:29; Mic 6:2; Joh 5:25, Joh 5:28, Joh 5:29 Ezekiel 37:5”