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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 1:4-14

The visions of God which Ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. It is the scope and intention of these vision, 1. To possess the prophet's mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that God by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. It is the likeness of the glory of the Lord that he sees (Ezek. 1:28), and hence he may infer that it is his honour to serve him, for he is one whom angels serve. He may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:6

And or but everyone had four faces ,.... Which are described; see Gill on Ezekiel 1:10 . The Targum multiplies the faces in a strange monstrous manner, paraphrasing the words thus, "each had four faces, and there were four faces to everyone "of them", and every creature had sixteen faces; the number of the faces of the four creatures was sixty and four;' and everyone had four wings ; the seraphim in Isaiah 6:2 ; and the four beasts or living creatures in Revelation 4:8 ; had six... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:7

And their feet were straight feet ,.... And they went straight forward, as in Ezekiel 1:12 ; they made straight paths for their feet, and walked uprightly, according to the truth of the Gospel; did not go into crooked paths, or turn to the right hand, or the left; and having put their hand to the plough of the Gospel neither looked back, nor turned back. And or "for" the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot ; round, and the hoof divided, and fit for treading... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:8

And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides ,.... "Hands of a man" denote action, according to knowledge; ministers of the Gospel are men of practice and business, as well as have the theory and knowledge of things; and they act like men in a rational way, according to the will of God revealed in the word: and these being "on their four sides", show that they have much work to do all around, on every side; in ministering the word, administering ordinances;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:6

Every one had four faces - There were four several figures of these living creatures, and each of these figures had four distinct faces: but as the face of the man was that which was presented to the prophet's view, so that he saw it more plainly than any of the others; hence it is said, Ezekiel 1:5 , that each of these figures had the likeness of a man; and the whole of this compound image bore a general resemblance to the human figure. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:7

Their feet were straight feet - There did not seem to be any flexure at the knee, nor were the legs separated in that way as to indicate progression by walking. I have before me several ancient Egyptian images of Isis, Osiris. Anubis, etc., where the legs are not separated, nor is there any bend at the knees; so that if there was any motion at all, it must have been by gliding, not progressive walking. It is a remark of Adrian, that the gods are never represented as walking, but always... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:8

They had the hands of a man under their wings - I doubt much whether the arms be not here represented as all covered with feathers, so that they had the appearance of wings, only the hand was bare; and I rather think that this is the meaning of their having "the hands of a man under their wings." read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:6

Verse 6 He now comes to the heads and wings themselves. Many suppose that each animal had four heads, and then that four appearances belonged to each head; others extend the wings much further, because they assign four wings to each of the four heads, and others even sixteen; but this does not seem in accordance with the Prophet’s words. He simply says each had four heads, and then four wings. The wings and the heads correspond; but one animal was endowed with only four heads, and so I do not... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:7

Verse 7 This seems added by way of explanation. Since Ezekiel has spoken of their human form, he adds that their feet were straight, although he calls them round or like those of a calf. I refer the straightness not to the feet only but also to the legs. It is therefore just as if he had said that these animals stood as men do. For we differ from the brutes, who look down towards the ground. As the poet appositely remarks, when he commends the singular favor which God has conferred upon man, ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:8

Verse 8 Now the Prophet says: hands were under their wings Since hands are the principal instruments of action, we know that all actions are often denoted by this word: whence hands, either pure or defiled, signify the works of men either clean or unclean. When the Prophet says that the animals were endowed with hands, he signifies that they were ready for the performance of any duty enjoined upon them: for he who is without hands lies useless, and cannot execute any work. Therefore that the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 1:4-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:8

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