The resurrection of Israel is vividly portrayed through the metaphor of dry bones resting in the valley. The question raised by the prophet in Ezekiel 37:1-14, is "Can These Bones Live? A glimpse of the historical setting for this prophecy is found in 2 Kings 24-25. Because of the evil of Jerusalem and Judah, God cast them out of his presence in the 11th year of King Zedekiah's reign. The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzer encamped the city and built a siege wall around it holding the people hostage in for almost 2 years. This created a severe famine leaving the people locked up in the city without food. In a desperate attempt to ...