Ezekiel 37:4 (WEB)
Again he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, ‘You dry bones, hear the LORD’s word.
Catechism · 1
“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 · 5
Ambrose of Milan
“And it came to pass when I was prophesying all these things, lo, there was a great earthquake.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 1–7.
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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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Aphrahat
“And Ezekiel said to Him:—Thou knowest, O Lord of lords.” — editor's note: Ez. xxxvii. 1–10.
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