Bible Commentary

And under the firmament [were] their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies. 23. were their wings straight ] “straight” is even, level, and the reference appears to be to the upper side of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:23”

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature [was] as the color of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. 22. And the likeness of the firmament ] Rather: and there was a likeness over the heads of the living creature (of) a firmament. The term “firmament” has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:22”

When those went, [these] went; and when those stood, [these] stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature [was] in the wheels. This verse is a confirmation and further illustration of what is said in the 20th, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:21”

Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither [was their] spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature [was] in the wheels. 20. thither was their spirit to go ] Rather, the spirit, i.e. the general spirit moving the whole manifestation. The words … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:20”

And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. 19 21. The movement of the wheels corresponded with that of the living creatures. They were animated by the same spirit as the creatures, and were part of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:19”

As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings [were] full of eyes round about them four. 18. so high that they were dreadful ] lit. as for their rings, there was height to them and there was fear to them; R.V. they were high and dreadful. The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:18”

When they went, they went upon their four sides: [and] they turned not when they went. 17. they turned not when they went ] Of course they ran round on their axle, but each wheel was of such a kind that it had a rim facing all four directions, and could run in any direction. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:17”

The appearance of the wheels and their work [was] like unto the color of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work [was] as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel. 16. the colour of a beryl ] Heb. tarshish-stone, so named from Tartessus in Spain, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:16”

Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces. 15. beheld the living creatures ] lit. and I saw the living creatures and behold. LXX. reads, and I saw and behold precisely as ch. Eze 8:2, Eze 10:1; Eze 10:9. by the living … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:15”

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning. 14. Jerome testifies that this verse was not found in LXX. The verse both in regard to terminology and construction is untranslateable. The word rendered “ran” has no existence, and that translated “flash of lightning” is equally unknown. Attempts have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 1:14”