What is the Valley of Dry Bones geographically?
Geographically, the Valley of Dry Bones is what Jews call the Kidron Valley, running between the Mount of Olives and the old wall. Yet Ezekiel's vision does not refer to that valley; it depicts Israel scattered among Gentile nations, without land, altar, or priesthood, since 70 A.D.
Les explains that during a trip to Israel, a guide pointed to the Kidron Valley and said the Jews call it the Valley of Dry Bones, noting the many graves visible from the Mount of Olives across the Kidron to the old wall. However, Les emphasizes that Ezekiel 37 is not about that geographic valley. Instead, it symbolizes the nation of Israel scattered among the Gentile nations, out of the land, without an altar or priesthood, a condition lasting from 70 A.D. The dry bones represent Israel's long exile, over 1,900 years, out of the place of blessing.