Ezekiel 37:7 (WEB)
So I prophesied as I was commanded. As I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, there was an earthquake. Then the bones came together, bone to its bone.
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 · 9
John Damascene
“And again, the blessed Ezekiel says: And it was as I prophesied, and behold a shaking and the bones came together, bone to his bone, each to its own joint: and when I beheld, lo, the sinews came up upon them and the flesh grew and rose up on them and the skin covered them above.” — editor's note: Ez. xxxvii. 7.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“Then was fulfilled the prophetic utterance which mystically foretold what was to take place: “Bone to bone and joint to joint,” and whatever was truly announced in enigmatic expressions in the inspired passage.” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxvii. 7.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Orth.—This is more distinctly taught by the divine Ezekiel, for he points out how the Lord commanded the bones to come together, and how all of them were duly fitted together, and how He made sinews and veins and…” — editor's note: Ez. xxxvii. 7 et seqq.
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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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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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