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Ezekiel 37:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ezekiel 37:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 37 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. wind: or, breath”
Ezekiel 37:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezekiel 37:9
The command to 'prophesy unto the wind' (ruach) demonstrates the prophet's dependence on God for both message and power. Calling the breath/wind/Spirit 'from the four winds' (me'arba ruchot) indicates the universality of God's sovereignty—He commands the Spirit from all directions, transcending geographical limits. The phrase 'breathe upon these slain' acknowledges that Israel's condition was violent death (slain, halalim), not natural expiration, pointing to the Babylonian conquest's brutality. The promise 'that they may live' (yichyu) guarantees transformation from death to life through the ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 37:9
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“breath”
“north wind; and come”
“I will cause breath to enter into you”
“and you shall live”
“Thou sendest forth thy spirit”