John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:17
When they went, they went upon their four sides ,.... On either of their crossing rings, as they were directed by the living creatures, at whose side they stood: and they returned not when they went ; they had no need to turn about when they were to go east, west, north, or south, as wheels usually do; but they turned upon the crossing ring, which was towards either of the four points. This denotes the perseverance of the churches, and the true members thereof, in faith and practice;... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 1:15-25
The prophet is very exact in making and recording his observations concerning this vision. And here we have, I. The notice he took of the wheels, Ezek. 1:15-21. The glory of God appears not only in the splendour of his retinue in the upper world, but in the steadiness of his government here in this lower world. Having seen how God does according to his will in the armies of heaven, let us now see how he does according to it among the inhabitants of the earth; for there, on the earth, the... read more