John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 37:4

"Again he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah." — Ezekiel 37:4 (ASV)

Again he said to me, prophesy upon these bones
Or, "over these bones" ^F20 ; or, "concerning these bones" ^F21 ; foretell that they shall live; tell others of it, and them also: and say to them, O you 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 to, 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 the means, and hear the word.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F20: (hlah twmueh le) "super ossa haec", Starckius.
• F21: "De ossibus istis", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Piscator.