Eze 37:1-2 | JFB | STEP | Three stages in Israel's revival present themselves to the prophet's eye. (1) The new awakening of the people, the resurrection of the dead ( ) The reunion of the formerly hostile members of the community, whose contentions had affected the whole ( ) The community thus restored is strong enough to withstand the assault of Gog, &c. ( ) [Ewald]. 1. carried ... in the spirit-- The matters transacted, therefore, were not literal, but in vision. the valley-- probably that by the Chebar ( ). The valley represents Mesopotamia, the scene of Israel's sojourn in her state of national deadness.

‏ Ezekiel 37:1-2

CHAPTER 37 Eze 37:1-28. The Vision of Dry Bones Revivified, Symbolizing Israel's Death and Resurrection.

Three stages in Israel's revival present themselves to the prophet's eye. (1) The new awakening of the people, the resurrection of the dead (Eze 37:1-14). (2) The reunion of the formerly hostile members of the community, whose contentions had affected the whole (Eze 37:15-28). (3) The community thus restored is strong enough to withstand the assault of Gog, &c. (Eze 38:1-39:29) [Ewald].

1. carried ... in the spirit--The matters transacted, therefore, were not literal, but in vision.

the valley--probably that by the Chebar (Eze 3:22). The valley represents Mesopotamia, the scene of Israel's sojourn in her state of national deadness.

2. dry--bleached by long exposure to the atmosphere.