Ezekiel 37:1
The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Cross-reference
In Ezekiel 1:3, the same 'hand of the LORD' phrase introduces Ezekiel's first vision—here it reappears for the valley of dry bones vision.
In Ezekiel 3:14, the hand of the LORD and spirit carry Ezekiel away—a similar divine transport to the valley of bones vision.
In Ezekiel 3:22, the hand of the LORD leads Ezekiel to the plain for a message—same pattern as being set down in the valley in 37:1.
In Ezekiel 8:3, the same hand and spirit transport the prophet in visions — linking both experiences of divine relocation.
Ezekiel 11:24 also describes the spirit lifting the prophet and carrying him in a vision — identical motif of spirit transport.
Ezekiel 8:1 also begins with 'the hand of the Lord' falling on Ezekiel for another visionary journey.
Ezekiel 11:1 similarly describes the Spirit lifting Ezekiel and transporting him to another location.
Ezekiel 43:5 also has the Spirit taking Ezekiel up and bringing him to a location.
Acts 8:39 records the Spirit catching away Philip — a direct parallel to the Spirit carrying the prophet, both miraculous transports.
Psalm 88:10 questions if the dead can rise — Ezekiel 37:1 shows God's power to resurrect dry bones, answering that question.
Jeremiah 8:1 describes bones being dug up in judgment — opposite of Ezekiel's vision where bones are raised to life.
Daniel 12:2 prophesies the resurrection of the dead from the dust — the same concept illustrated by Ezekiel's dry bones.
Romans 11:15 alludes to the dry bones vision, calling Israel's restoration 'life from the dead'.
John 5:28 speaks of the dead hearing Christ's voice and coming forth — echoing the prophetic vision of bones hearing Ezekiel's prophecy.
2 Kings 2:16 suggests the Spirit may have taken Elijah up — another instance of the Spirit transporting a prophet, echoing this motif.
Colossians 2:13 uses resurrection language for spiritual life, paralleling the dry bones coming to life.
1 Kings 18:12 fears the Spirit carrying Elijah away — the same concept of the Spirit moving a prophet, here as a possibility.
Luke 4:1 shows Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness — a similar agency of the Spirit guiding a person to a specific place.
In Revelation 1:10, John is 'in the Spirit' for his vision—similar to Ezekiel being carried in the spirit in 37:1.