Ezekiel 37:13
Ezekiel 37:13 in Multiple Translations
Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.
And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people.
And you will be certain that I am the Lord by my opening the resting-places of your dead and making you come up out of your resting-places, O my people.
Then you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and lift you out of them, my people.
And yee shall knowe that I am the Lord, when I haue opened your graues, O my people, and brought you vp out of your sepulchres,
And ye have known that I [am] Jehovah, In My opening your graves, And in My bringing you up out of your graves, O My people.
You will know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves and caused you to come up out of your graves, my people.
And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you out of your graves,
And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have opened your sepulchres, and shall have brought you out of your graves, O my people:
Then, what that happens, you my people will know that I, Yahweh the Lord, have the power to do what I say that I will do.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 37:13
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Ezekiel 37:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
כִּֽי
אֲנִ֣י
יְהוָ֑ה
בְּ/פִתְחִ֣/י
אֶת
קִבְרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם
וּ/בְ/הַעֲלוֹתִ֥/י
אֶתְ/כֶ֛ם
מִ/קִּבְרוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
עַמִּֽ/י
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/פִתְחִ֣/י
pâthach
H6605
to open
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
קִבְרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם
qeber
H6913
grave
N-mp | Suff
וּ/בְ/הַעֲלוֹתִ֥/י
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶתְ/כֶ֛ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
מִ/קִּבְרוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
qeber
H6913
grave
Prep | N-mp | Suff
עַמִּֽ/י
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 37:13
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/פִתְחִ֣/י
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
קִבְרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם
qeber
H6913
"grave"
N-mp | Suff
A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.
Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.
וּ/בְ/הַעֲלוֹתִ֥/י
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
אֶתְ/כֶ֛ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִ/קִּבְרוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
qeber
H6913
"grave"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.
Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.
עַמִּֽ/י
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 37:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 37:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
- Sermons on Ezekiel 37:13
Context — The Valley of Dry Bones
11Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
12Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
13Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.
14I 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 will do it, declares the LORD.’” 15Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 37:6 | I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” |
| 2 | Ezekiel 16:62 | So I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am the LORD, |
| 3 | Psalms 126:2–3 | Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. |
Ezekiel 37:13 Summary
Ezekiel 37:13 is a promise from God that He will bring life out of death and despair. When God 'opens graves' and brings His people up from them, it means He is showing His power and faithfulness to those who trust in Him (as seen in Psalm 107:20). This verse is not just about physical death, but also about spiritual life, reminding us that God can bring us out of darkness and into the light, as described in John 8:12. By trusting in God's power and promises, we can experience new life and freedom, just as He has promised in Romans 6:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'open graves' in Ezekiel 37:13?
This is a metaphor for God's power to bring life out of death and despair, as seen in Ezekiel 37:12, where He promises to bring His people back to the land of Israel, just as He did for the Israelites in Exodus 14:13-14 when He parted the Red Sea.
How will God's people know that He is the LORD?
According to Ezekiel 37:13, God's people will know that He is the LORD when He opens their graves and brings them up from them, which is a demonstration of His power and faithfulness, similar to what is written in Isaiah 43:10-11, where God says He will be known as the LORD when He acts on behalf of His people.
Is this verse only talking about physical death, or is there a spiritual aspect?
While the verse uses the metaphor of physical graves, it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Ephesians 2:1-5, where believers are said to be dead in their sins, but made alive in Christ, highlighting the idea that God's power can bring spiritual life out of spiritual death.
How does this verse relate to the resurrection of believers?
Ezekiel 37:13 can be seen as a foreshadowing of the resurrection of believers, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:50-57, where God will raise the dead in Christ and give them new, glorified bodies, demonstrating His power over death and sin.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'graves' in my life that I feel trapped in, and how can I trust God to bring me out of them?
- How have I experienced God's power and faithfulness in my life, and how can I share that with others?
- What are some areas where I feel 'dead' or lifeless, and how can I ask God to bring new life to those areas, as promised in Ezekiel 37:14?
- How can I apply the promise of Ezekiel 37:13 to my life, trusting that God will bring me out of difficult circumstances and give me new life?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:13
And ye shall know that I am the Lord,.... [See comments on Ezekiel 37:6]: when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves; which is doing that for them which none
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:13
And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
When your restitution to your own land, and your prosperity in your land, when your growth to strength and power, shall be so miraculously effected, then you shall acknowledge and publish the glory of my power, faithfulness, goodness, and wisdom.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
Ezekiel 37:13 And ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,Ver. 13. And ye shall know that I am the Lord.] Ye shall experiment it. The Reformed Churches have done so abundantly. Gloria Deo in excelsis. When I have opened your graves.] This is spoken over and over for their confirmation who were apt to think the news was too good to be true.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
Verse 13. When I have opened your graves] When I shall have done for you what was beyond your hope, and deemed impossible, then shall ye know that I am Jehovah.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:13
1–14. The vision of Israel’s resurrection from the dead The vision seems suggested by the saying current among the people, “our bones are dried, our hope is lost; we are wholly cut off.” This idea and feeling of the people takes form in the vision which the prophet saw in the valley. The language of the people is figurative: they speak of the nationality, which is no more,—it is dead and its bones scattered and dry. And this idea regarding the nationality, figuratively expressed by the people, is embodied to the prophet in a vision. Hence the passage is not a literal prophecy of the resurrection of individual persons of the nation, dead or slain; it is a prophecy of the resurrection of the nation, whose condition is figuratively expressed by the people when they represent its bones as long scattered and dry. Perfect consistency is not maintained by the prophet: in Ezekiel 37:1-2 the dry bones are represented as lying on the face of the valley, very many and very dry; in Ezekiel 37:12 they are represented as buried and brought up out of their graves. Hosea had already used the figure of resurrection for the resuscitation of the nation (Ezekiel 6:2, Ezekiel 13:4); but, though the language used both here and by Hosea shews familiarity with the idea of the raising again of individuals, this is not what is prophesied. In Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12 the actual resurrection of individual members of Israel is predicted, cf. Job 14:13 seq.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:13
1-14. This is one of the most marvelous visions of the Old Testament. The companions of Ezekiel were in hopeless despair.
Sermons on Ezekiel 37:13
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Attaining to Sonship by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for a profound new beginning in one's relationship with God. He highlights the example of Israel, who sought to establish a state th |
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Russ-03 Eternal Reward by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life that reflects God's glory. He discusses the need for believers to trust in God's power and not rely on their |
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K-535 the Consummation of Israel and the Church by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker describes a worship service where everyone appeared to be joyful and confident. However, the speaker saw through the facade and noticed that people were |
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Spiritual Sacrifices by William Ray | William Ray emphasizes the significance of offering spiritual sacrifices, particularly the sacrifice of praise and joy, as essential to fulfilling God's will. He illustrates this t |
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the healing power of joy in his sermon 'A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine.' He cites King Solomon's wisdom, asserting that a merry heart acts as a re |
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Off for America by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody shares a poignant story of two boys departing for America, highlighting the emotional farewells from their friends and family, particularly a widow who embraces one boy |