Ezekiel 1:15-25 NIV

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:19

And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them ,.... When the ministers of the Gospel begin the worship of God, and move in acts of devotion, the churches join with them; see Revelation 4:9 ; and in their lives and conversations they are examples to them; and churches and members ought to walk as they have them, for an example in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:20

Whithersoever the spirit was to go they went ,.... That is, the Spirit of God; wherever that leads and directs, whether in the paths of faith or duty, they follow; they walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; he guides their feet in the way of peace, and into all truth; and leads them in a right way to the land of uprightness: thither was their spirit to go ; their spirits or souls being regenerated by the spirit of God, are moved and actuated by him, and readily go where that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:21

When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood ,.... When ministers are active and lively, then the churches are; but when they are indolent, dull, and inactive, then the churches are so likewise: and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them ; See Gill on Ezekiel 1:19 ; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels ; or, "the spirit of life", as in Ezekiel 1:20 ; see Revelation 11:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:22

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature ,.... This was not a real firmament, but the likeness of one; it was like the firmament which God created on the second day, which divided between the waters above and below, and which he called Heaven; and is no other than the airy and starry heavens. Its name is in Hebrew רקיע , "an expanse"; from its being stretched out as a curtain, and a tent to dwell in; and a "firmament" from its firmness and continuance; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:23

And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other ,.... A further account is here given of the wings of the living creatures, which were under the firmament: two of their wings were stretched straight upwards towards the firmament, and joined each other; See Gill on Ezekiel 1:9 ; everyone had two, which covered on this side ; besides the two that were carried straight upright towards heaven, they had other two, which covered their back and belly: and ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 1:15-25

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:23

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