Ezekiel 37:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 37:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 37:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 37:5 — KJV
“Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:”
— Ezekiel 37:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 37:5 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 37:5
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 37:5: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 37:5: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 37:5: thus, saith, lord
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 37:5: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 37:5: thus, saith, lord
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