Ezekiel 37:10 (WEB)
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
Catechism · 2
“The Word of God and his Breath are at the origin of the being and life of every creature:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Pss 33:6; 104:30; Gen 1:2; 2:7; Eccl 3:20-21; Ezek 37:10.
“The prophetic texts that directly concern the sending of the Holy Spirit are oracles by which God speaks to the heart of his people in the language of the promise, with the accents of "love and fidelity."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ezek 11:19; 36:25-28; 37:1-14; Jer 31:31-34; and cf. Joel 3:1-5.
Fathers and councils · 7
Ambrose of Milan
“…and shall put My Spirit in you, and place you in your own land, and ye shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 9–14.
Read the whole comment“And I prophesied as He commanded me, and the Spirit of life entered into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet an exceeding great company.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 9, 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And who is it that restored to the corpses their proper souls when the dead rose again, unless He who gives life to the flesh in the mother’s womb, in order that they may come into being who yet are to die?” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 1–10
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Tertullian
“…Spirit unto you, and ye shall live, and shall rest in your own land: and ye shall know how that I the Lord have spoken and done these things, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 1–14.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“He saw a mighty plain, unfolded to an endless distance before him, and vast heaps of bones upon it flung at random, some this way, some that; and then under an impulse from God…” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 1–10.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…gathered together, by Him Who quickeneth the dead, bone to its bone, joint to joint, and the Spirit of life and regeneration was given to it in their dryness, its entire resurrection has been, I know well, sure to be fulfilled: so that the rebellious should not exalt themselves, and that those who grasp at a shadow,…” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 7, 10.
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Aphrahat
“And Ezekiel said to Him:—Thou knowest, O Lord of lords.” — editor's note: Ez. xxxvii. 1–10.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.19.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
Cited together in Catechism §703.
