Ezekiel 1:3-28 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:9

Their wings were joined one to another ,.... "A woman to her sister" F14 אשה אל אחותה "foemina adsororem suam", Montanus, Polanus; "vira, sive mulier ad sociam suam", so some in Vatablus. , in the Hebrew; denoting the concord, harmony, and agreement of Gospel ministers, and their affection to one another; they preach the same Gospel; administer the same ordinances; do the same work of the Lord; have the same zeal for the glory of God; the same love for Christ, and affection... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:10

As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man ,.... For these living creatures are men, redeemed from among men by the blood of Christ; their business lies with men, to preach the Gospel to them: and they should be humane, kind, and tender in their behaviour towards them; wounded consciences of weak believers, distressed and disconsolate souls, requiring such usage; and they should be men in understanding, have a large knowledge of the Scriptures, of the truths of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:11

Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward ,.... The former clause, "thus were their faces", either belongs to Ezekiel 1:10 ; and the meaning is, this, as now represented, was the likeness of their faces, and this the position of them: or it may be read in connection with the following clause, and be rendered, "and their faces and their wings were stretched upwards"; as they are in the Chaldee paraphrase, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions: "their faces... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:12

And they went everyone straight forward ,.... Or, "over against his face" F17 אל עבר פניו "coram facie sua", V. L. "in tractam faciei suae", objectum , Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Polanus; "ante faciem suam", Starckius. ; for, which way soever they went, whether forward or backward, or on either side, they had a face to go before them, to direct the way, and steer their course; so the ministers of the Gospel have a face to go by and follow after, the word of God, to look... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:13

As for the likeness of the living creatures ,.... That is, of their bodies; for their faces, feet, hands, and wings are described before: their appearance was like burning coals of fire : because of their ministerial gifts; the gifts of the Spirit are compared to fire, and like coals of fire are to be stirred up, and not covered or quenched; Acts 2:3 ; and because of their clear shining light in the truths of the Gospel; and because of their ardent love to Christ, and the souls of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:14

And the living creatures ran ,.... Did their work with great readiness and swiftness; so, especially in the latter day, ministers of the Gospel shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased, Daniel 12:4 ; and returned ; for though before it is said, "they turned not when they went", they kept straight on till they had done their work; but when they have done it, then they return, and give an account of it to him that has sent them: and their running and returning are said to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:15

Now as I beheld the living creatures ,.... While he had the vision of them, and when he was considering their form and likeness, and what should be the meaning of them: behold, one wheel upon the earth ; the Jews F18 T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 13. 2. understand this of an angel, who stood upon the earth, and his head reached to the living creatures, and his name is Sandalphon; and so many expositors interpret the wheels of angels: but the more common interpretation of them is, that they... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels, and their work, was like unto the colour of a beryl ,.... Which is a precious stone; see Exodus 28:20 ; the Syriac version renders it a chrysolite; the Arabic, a jasper; and so may denote the preciousness, glory, and excellency of the churches, and the true members of them, which are as jewels and pearls of great price in the esteem of Christ; and the colour of this stone being a sea green, from whence it has here the name of "tarshish", a word sometimes... read more

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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

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:18

As for their rings, they were so high, that they were dreadful ,.... The circles and circumferences of them were "high": which may denote the visibility and extensiveness of the churches of Christ, especially in the latter day; when they shall be exalted above the mountains and hills, the kingdoms and states of this world; and there shall be such numerous additions to them, that the place will be too strait for the members of them to dwell in, Isaiah 2:2 ; and "they were dreadful";... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:18

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