Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 37:9

9 Then said he unto me , prophesie unto the wind , prophesie, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds , O breath, and breathe upon these slain , that they may live .

The Lord God.

To Ezekiel viewing, and no doubt wondring at the sight.

Declare to that, what my Will is.

Spirit Heb. and might be to rendred, but our version hath it wind, while the French hath it Spirit, i. e. the Soul, whose Emblem here is Wind, which, as it did gently blow upon these lifeless Creatures, they received, each inspired with its own Soul and Spirit.

Gather your selves from all quarters of the Earth under Heaven, unite to your own bodies, inspire them once more.

By sword of Enemy long since, some of them these 70 years.

Revive, and rise.

Marginal references: Or, breath, or spirit.