And He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!" 'Thus says the Lord God to these bones: "Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord." (Ezekiel 37:4-6)
In the book of Ezekiel, God uses his prophet, who is around the same age as Daniel, to prophesy the destruction and eventual rejuvenation of Judah, after its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians. The invasion occurred at 3 separate times, the first where Daniel and his friends were taken captive, the second when king Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin rebelled and brought further punishment, and the 3rd time when the city was laid to waste.
This passage is when God begins to outlie His plan for bringing life back into the -desolation of Judah. Considering the destruction that took place, it would seem so unlikely that it would ever take place. However, we should always rely on the truth of God's word and not doubt, as Paul describes in Acts 26:8-"Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?"
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