Ezekiel 1:25-28

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 1:26-28

All the other parts of this vision were but a preface and introduction to this. God in them had made himself known as Lord of angels and supreme director of all the affairs of this lower world, whence it is easy to infer that whatever God by his prophets either promises or threatens to do he is able to effect it. Angels are his servants; men are his tools. But now that a divine revelation is to be given to a prophet, and by him to the church, we must look higher than the living creatures or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:25

And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads ,.... Which was the voice of Christ upon the throne, above the firmament, over the heads of the living creatures; which directed them when and where to go, and what to do, and when and where to stop: when they stood, and had let down their wings ; either encouraging them to lift them up, and go on in their work, notwithstanding the sense they had of their own weakness and unworthiness; or, having done their work,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:26

And above the firmament that was over their heads ,.... The heads of the living creatures: was the likeness of a throne ; a symbol of Christ's kingly power and authority, who is the person that sat upon it; as he is God, he is on the same throne with his Father; as Mediator, he is King of saints, and was so from eternity; he exercised his office before his incarnation; and as he was prophesied of as a King, he came as one, though little known, and his kingdom was not with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:27

And I saw as the colour of amber ,.... That is, the man upon the throne looked like the colour of amber; of which See Gill on Ezekiel 1:4 ; as the appearance of fire round about within it ; which may denote the deity of Christ, or Christ as God, who is a consuming fire to his enemies; a fire enlightening and warming to his people; as a wall of fire protecting them; and as a pillar of fire guiding and directing them, as he did the Israelites in the wilderness; and who has such light and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 1:28

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain ,.... The rainbow, which is no other than the reflection of the rays of the sun in a thin watery cloud on a rainy day: so was the appearance of the brightness round about it ; so Christ is represented as clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow about his head, Revelation 10:1 ; which is a token of the covenant of grace, in which Christ is concerned; it is round about him; he is the head mediator, surety, and messenger of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:26

A sapphire - The pure oriental sapphire, a large well cut specimen of which is now before me, is one of the most beautiful and resplendent blues that can be conceived. I have sometimes seen the heavens assume this illustrious hue. The human form above this canopy is supposed to represent Him who, in the fullness of time, was manifested in the flesh. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:27

The color of amber - There are specimens of amber which are very pure and beautifully transparent. One which I now hold up to the light gives a most beautiful bright yellow color. Such a splendid appearance had the august Being who sat upon this throne from the reins upward; but from thence downward he had the appearance of fire, burning with a clear and brilliant flame. For farther particulars see the notes on Ezekiel 10 (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:28

As the appearance of the bow - Over the canopy on which this glorious personage sat there was a fine rainbow, which, from the description here, had all its colors vivid, distinct, and in perfection - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. In all this description we must understand every metal, every color, and every natural appearance, to be in their utmost perfection of shape, color, and splendor. "And this," as above described, "was the appearance of the likeness of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 1:25

Verse 25 Is a former lecture we said, that the Prophet, while magnifying the glory of God, spoke of the firmament, because human minds cannot penetrate to so great a height, unless by degrees. On this account, the Prophet described to us the expansion of the heavens. He now adds, there was a likeness of a throne above the firmament, and the likeness of a man sat on the throne. He mentions the steps in order by saying, above the expansion was the throne, and above the thone a man For he repeats... read more

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