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Ezekiel 37:11-28

11 Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’

12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.

14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’”

15 One Nation Under One King
The word of the Lord came to me:

16 “Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, ‘Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick of wood, and write on it, ‘Ephraim’s stick, belonging to Joseph and all the house of Israel associated with him.’

17 Join them together into one stick so that they will become one in your hand.

18 “When your countrymen ask you, ‘Won’t you tell us what you mean by this?’

19 say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph—which is in Ephraim’s hand—and of the Israelite tribes associated with him, and join it to Judah’s stick, making them a single stick of wood, and they will become one in my hand.’

20 Hold before their eyes the sticks you have written on

21 and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.

22 I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. There will be one king over all of them and they will never again be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms.

23 They will no longer defile themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding, and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.

24 “‘My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.

25 They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, the land where your fathers lived. They and their children and their children’s children will live there forever, and David my servant will be their prince forever.

26 I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I will put my sanctuary among them forever.

27 My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.

28 Then the nations will know that I the Lord make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.’”

Cross References for Ezekiel 37:11-28

Numbers 17:12-13 - The Israelites said to Moses, “We will die! We are lost, we are all lost! Click to read the verse Numbers 17:12-13 Click to read the verse Numbers 17:12-13

Jeremiah 18:12 - But they will reply, ‘It’s no use. We will continue with our own plans; each of us will follow ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:12

Romans 4:18 - Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it... Click to read the verse Romans 4:18 Click to read the verse Romans 4:18

2 Corinthians 5:14 - For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - The Coming of the Lord Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep,... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Ezekiel 37:16 - “Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, ‘Belonging to Judah and the Israelites assoc... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:16 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:16

Luke 22:19 - And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body give... Click to read the verse Luke 22:19 Click to read the verse Luke 22:19

Zechariah 1:6 - But did not my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:6 Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:6

Jeremiah 31:1 - “At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they will... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:1

Ezekiel 33:10 - “Son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what you are saying: “Our offenses and sins w... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:10

Romans 11:26 - And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will ... Click to read the verse Romans 11:26 Click to read the verse Romans 11:26

Zechariah 8:13 - As you have been an object of cursing among the nations, O Judah and Israel, so will I save you... Click to read the verse Zechariah 8:13 Click to read the verse Zechariah 8:13

Ephesians 2:1 - Made Alive in Christ As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:1 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:1

Jeremiah 2:25 - Do not run until your feet are bare and your throat is dry. But you said, ‘It’s no use! I love ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:25 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:25

Psalms 77:7-9 - “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Click to read the verse Psalms 77:7-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 77:7-9

Jonah 2:4 - I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ Click to read the verse Jonah 2:4 Click to read the verse Jonah 2:4

Jeremiah 33:24-26 - “Have you not noticed that these people are saying, ‘The Lord has rejected the two kingdoms he ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:24-26 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:24-26

Psalms 31:22 - In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I calle... Click to read the verse Psalms 31:22 Click to read the verse Psalms 31:22

Lamentations 3:54 - the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to be cut off. Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:54 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:54

Zechariah 9:12 - Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:12 Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:12

Ezekiel 37:4 - Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:4

Acts 27:20 - When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally ga... Click to read the verse Acts 27:20 Click to read the verse Acts 27:20

Job 17:16 - Will it go down to the gates of death? Will we descend together into the dust?” Click to read the verse Job 17:16 Click to read the verse Job 17:16

Isaiah 40:27 - Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is d... Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:27 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:27

Lamentations 3:18 - So I say, “My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the Lord.” Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:18 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:18

Job 14:19 - as water wears away stones and torrents wash away the soil, so you destroy man’s hope. Click to read the verse Job 14:19 Click to read the verse Job 14:19

Ezekiel 18:2 - “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “‘The fathers eat so... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:2

Psalms 143:3 - The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those lon... Click to read the verse Psalms 143:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 143:3

Isaiah 49:14 - But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:14

Psalms 141:7 - They will say, “As one plows and breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the m... Click to read the verse Psalms 141:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 141:7

Ezekiel 39:25 - “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will now bring Jacob back from captivity and... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 39:25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 39:25

Hosea 1:11 - The people of Judah and the people of Israel will be reunited, and they will appoint one leader... Click to read the verse Hosea 1:11 Click to read the verse Hosea 1:11

Jeremiah 30:12 - “This is what the Lord says: “‘Your wound is incurable, your injury beyond healing. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 30:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 30:12

Revelation 11:8 - Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and E... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:8 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:8

Lamentations 5:22 - unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure. Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:22 Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:22

Ezekiel 36:10 - and I will multiply the number of people upon you, even the whole house of Israel. The towns wi... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:10

Isaiah 49:24 - Can plunder be taken from warriors, or captives rescued from the fierce? Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:24 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:24

Jeremiah 33:10 - “This is what the Lord says: ‘You say about this place, “It is a desolate waste, without men or... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:10

Ezekiel 37:2 - He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, b... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:2

Ezekiel 37:19 - say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph—whic... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:19 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:19

Ezekiel 37:1-8 - The Valley of Dry Bones The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit o... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:1-8 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:1-8

1 Corinthians 15:35 - The Resurrection Body But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body wil... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:35 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:35