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**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**in the spirit** = by the spirit. Compare [Ezekiel 1:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/1) , [Ezekiel 1:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/3) ; [Ezekiel 8:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/8/3) ; [Ezekiel 11:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/11/24) , [Ezekiel 11:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/11/25) ; [Ezekiel 40:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/40/2) , [Ezekiel 40:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/40/3) . These expressions show the meaning of [Revelation 1:10](../../../kjv/revelation/1/10) .
**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach* . App-9 .
**valley** = plain. Some word as in [Ezekiel 3:22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/22) , [Ezekiel 3:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/23) , and [Ezekiel 8:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/8/4) .

**round about** = on every side. Hebrew. *sabib sabib* = on this side and on that side. Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**behold . . . lo** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* . ( App-6 ), calling special attention to that which was seen.

**Son of man.** See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) .
**Lord GOD.** Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah* . See note on [Ezekiel 2:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/4) .

**upon** = over. Hebrew. *'al* .

**breath** = spirit. Hebrew. *ruach* . App-9 .

**Put breath,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 2:7](../../../kjv/genesis/2/7) ), App-92 .
**ye shall know** , &c. See note on [Ezekiel 6:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/7) .

**as** = according as.
**noise** = voice.
**shaking** = commotion.

**unto** . Hebrew ' *el* . Compare [Ezekiel 37:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/4) , and see the Structure above.
**wind** = spirit. Same as "breath" in [Ezekiel 37:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/5) .
**breathe** = blow. Hebrew. *naphah* .
**slain** deed (by violent death). Septuagint renders it *tous nekrous* . = corpses, as distinct from *nekrous* , which (without the Article) refers to the dead as having been once alive (compare [Matthew 22:31](../../../kjv/matthew/22/31) .[Luke 24:5](../../../kjv/luke/24/5) . Cor Eze 15:29 (first and third words), 35, 42, 52); while, with the Article it denotes corpses. See [Deuteronomy 14:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/1) .[Matthew 22:32](../../../kjv/matthew/22/32) .[Mark 9:10](../../../kjv/mark/9/10) . [Luke 16:30](../../../kjv/luke/16/30) , [Luke 16:31](../../../kjv/luke/16/31) ; [Luke 24:46](../../../kjv/luke/24/46) . [Acts 23:6](../../../kjv/acts/23/6) ; [Acts 24:15](../../../kjv/acts/24/15) ; [Acts 26:8](../../../kjv/acts/26/8) . [Romans 6:13](../../../kjv/romans/6/13) ; [Romans 10:7](../../../kjv/romans/10/7) ; [Romans 11:15](../../../kjv/romans/11/15) .[Hebrews 11:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/19) ; [Hebrews 11:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/13) , [Hebrews 11:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/20) ; [1 Corinthians 15:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/12) , [1 Corinthians 15:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/13) , [1 Corinthians 15:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/15) , [1 Corinthians 15:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/16) , [1 Corinthians 15:20](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/20) , [1 Corinthians 15:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/21) , [1 Corinthians 15:29](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/29) (second word), 32. Especially ep, [1 Peter 4:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/6) . See App-139 .

**are** = they [are]. Figure of speech *Metaphor* . App-6 .
**the whole house.** As distinct from "the house",
**we are cut off for our parts** = as for us, we are quite cut off, or clean cut off.

**graves** = sepulchres, or burying-places. Hebrew.
**keber** , not *Sheol* . See App-35 . The repetition of this must include resurrection as well as restoration.
**into the land of Israel** = upon the soil of Israel. Hebrew. *'admath* . See note on [Ezekiel 11:17](../../../kjv/ezekiel/11/17) .

**when I have opened** = by My opening.
**and brought yo up** = by My causing you to come up.

**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach* . App-9 . Same word es "breath" and "wind" above.
**place** = settle.
**in your own land** = upon your own soil. Hebrew ' *adamah* . Compare [Ezekiel 37:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/21) , and see note on Eze 37:32 .
**saith the Lord GOD** = [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.

**stick.** Hebrew "wood": put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for anything made of it.
**children** = sons,
**companions:** i.e. Benjamin and Levi. Hebrew text reads "companion" (singular); but margin, with some codices and one early printed edition, reads "companions" (plural)
**Joseph.** Who held the primogeniture of the other tribes ([1 Chronicles 6:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/1) ), forfeited by Reuben; and was represented by Ephraim, the head of the ten tribes. Compare [1 Kings 11:26](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/26) , [Isaiah 11:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/13) .[Jeremiah 31:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/6) . [Hosea 5:3](../../../kjv/hosea/5/3) , [Hosea 5:6](../../../kjv/hosea/5/6) .
**his companions:** i.e. the other tribes.

**hand.** Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "hands" (plural)

**fellows.** Same word as "companions" in [Ezekiel 37:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/16) , and same note as to the readings.
**him:** or, it.

**Behold. heathen; and. land.** These words were chosen for the legend on the Zionist medal commemorating the National Federation (of 1896), which is a landmark in the history of the Jewish nation.
**I even I.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ).
**heathen** = nations.
**land,** Hebrew ' *eretz* . Not the same word as in at [Ezekiel 12:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/14) , [Ezekiel 12:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/21) .

**upon** = among.
**mountains.** A special various readirg called *Sevir* ( App-34 ) reads "cities".

**idols** = dirty gods.
**detestable** = abominable. Referring to idolatry, and its accompaniments.
**transgressions** = rebellions. Bob. *pasha* '. App-44 .
**dwellingplaces** . Septuagint reads "lawlessnesses". Compare [Jeremiah 2:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/19) ; [Jeremiah 3:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/22) ; [Jeremiah 5:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/6) . So Houbigant, Bishops Newcombe and Horsley, with Ginsburg.
**wherein** = whereby.
**sinned.** Hebrew. *chata* '. App-44 .
**My People** = to Me a People.
**their God** = to them a God.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 .

**David My servant** = Hebrew My servant David. Occurs five times ([Ezekiel 34:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/23) , [Ezekiel 34:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/24) ; Eze 37:24 . [1 Kings 11:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/32) ; [1 Kings 14:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/14/8) ). In [Ezekiel 37:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/25) and [2 Samuel 3:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/18) tis (in Hebrew) "David My servant" (though the Authorized Version there renders it "My servant David").
**shepherd** = ruler.
**judgments . . . statutes.** See note on [Deuteronomy 4:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/1) .

**And they shall dwell** . Repeated in middle of the verse by the Figure of speech *Mesarchia* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. given unto Jacob. And not any other land.
**My servant David** . Here, it is (in Hebrew) "David My servant".

**covenant of peace.** Compare [Ezekiel 34:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/25) .
**everlasting covenant.** See notes on [Genesis 9:16](../../../kjv/genesis/9/16) , and [Isaiah 44:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/7) .

**tabernacle.** Her. *mishkan* . See App-42 . Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/11) , [Leviticus 26:12](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/12) ). App-92 .

**shall know** . See note on Eze 6:30 .
**when,** &c. = by the existence of My sanctuary in, &c.
**for evermore.** Therefore this prophecy yet awaits its fulfilment.

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