Ezekiel 37:24-25 follows the vision of the dry bones and the symbolic reunion of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. God promises that "my servant David" will be king over the restored people, that they will have one shepherd, and that this Davidic ruler will be their prince forever. As in Ezekiel 34, the reference cannot naturally mean that the long-dead David simply resumes his former historical reign; it expresses hope for a future ruler who fulfills the Davidic covenant and unites God's restored people under faithful kingship.

Luke 1:31-33 makes the Christian identification especially strong. The angel tells Mary that her Son Jesus will receive "the throne of his father David," reign over the house of Jacob forever, and possess a kingdom that will never end. Those elements closely correspond to Ezekiel's promise of a Davidic king and prince whose rule endures. Jesus is therefore understood not merely as another descendant in David's dynasty but as the final Davidic King whose everlasting reign secures the covenant hope expressed by Ezekiel. The prophecy's wider restoration themes have their own biblical dimensions, but with respect to the identity and permanence of the promised Davidic ruler, the New Testament connection to Christ is substantial.