Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Ezekiel 1 . 1 , The time of Ezekiel’s prophecy at Chebar; Ezekiel 1 . 4 , His vision of four cherubims; Ezekiel 1 . 15 , of the four wheels; Ezekiel 1 . 26 , and of the glory of God.

in the thirtieth . Numbers 4 . 3 , Luke 3 . 23

as I . Ecclesiastes 9 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 , Jeremiah 24 . 5-7

captives . Heb. captivity

by the river . Ezekiel 1 . 3 , Ezekiel 3 . 15 , Ezekiel 3 . 23 , Ezekiel 10 . 15 , Ezekiel 10 . 20 , Ezekiel 10 . 22 , Ezekiel 43 . 3

Chebar . Chebar , called now Khabour , is a river of Mesopotamia , which taking its rise in the Mysian mountains , falls into the Euphrates near Carchemish , or Circesioum , now Karkisia , about 35 degrees 20 minutes n lat. and 40 degrees 25 minutes e long.

the heavens . Matthew 3 . 16 , Luke 3 . 21 , John 1 . 51 , Acts 7 . 56 , Acts 10 . 11 , Revelation 4 . 1 , Revelation 19 . 11

I saw . Ezekiel 8 . 3 , Ezekiel 11 . 24 , Genesis 15 . 1 , Genesis 46 . 2 , Numbers 12 . 6 , Isaiah 1 . 1 , Daniel 8 . 1 , Daniel 8 . 2 , Hosea 12 . 10 , Joel 2 . 28 , Matthew 17 . 9 , Acts 9 . 10-12 , Acts 10 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 1

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 24 . 14 . Jerusalem Ezra 8 . 15 . the river that runneth Psalm 137 . 1 . the rivers Isaiah 6 . 1 . I saw also Jeremiah 29 . 15 . General Ezekiel 40 . 2 . the visions Daniel 7 . 1 . visions

Verse 2

Ezekiel 8 . 1 , Ezekiel 20 . 1 , Ezekiel 29 . 1 , Ezekiel 29 . 17 , Ezekiel 31 . 1 , Ezekiel 40 . 1 , 2 Kings 24 . 12-15

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 24 . 14 . Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 36 . 10 . when the year was expired Isaiah 48 . 15 . General Ezekiel 17 . 12 . Behold Ezekiel 24 . 1 . the ninth year Ezekiel 26 . 1 . General Ezekiel 30 . 20 . General Ezekiel 32 . 1 . in the twelfth Ezekiel 32 . 17 . in the twelfth Ezekiel 33 . 21 . in the twelfth

Verse 3

word . Jeremiah 1 . 2 , Jeremiah 1 . 4 , Hosea 1 . 1 , Joel 1 . 1 , 1 Timothy 4 . 1

Ezekiel . Heb. Jehezkel

and the . Ezekiel 3 . 14 , Ezekiel 3 . 22 , Ezekiel 8 . 1 , Ezekiel 33 . 22 , Ezekiel 37 . 1 , Ezekiel 40 . 1 , 1 Kings 18 . 46 , 2 Kings 3 . 15

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 28 . 19 . by his hand upon me Jeremiah 1 . 1 . of the priests Jeremiah 29 . 15 . General Ezekiel 1 . 1 . by the river Ezekiel 11 . 24 . into Ezekiel 43 . 3 . the river Daniel 10 . 4 . as Zephaniah 1 . 1 . word Luke 3 . 2 . the word

Verse 4

a whirlwind . Isaiah 21 . 1 , Jeremiah 1 . 13 , Jeremiah 1 . 14 , Jeremiah 4 . 6 , Jeremiah 6 . 1 , Jeremiah 23 . 19 , Jeremiah 25 . 9 , Jeremiah 25 . 32 , Habakkuk 1 . 8 , Habakkuk 1 . 9

a great . Ezekiel 10 . 2-4 , Exodus 19 . 16-18 , Exodus 24 . 16 , Exodus 24 . 17 , Deuteronomy 4 . 11 , Deuteronomy 4 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 1-3 , Psalm 18 . 11-13 , Psalm 50 . 3 , Psalm 97 . 2 , Psalm 97 . 3 , Psalm 104 . 3 , Psalm 104 . 4 , Isaiah 19 . 1 , Nahum 1 . 3-6 , Habakkuk 3 . 3-5 , Hebrews 12 . 29

infolding itself . Heb. catching itself

colour . Ezekiel 1 . 27 , Ezekiel 8 . 2 , Ezekiel 10 . 8 , Ezekiel 10 . 9 , Revelation 1 . 15

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 19 . 11 . and a great 1 Kings 22 . 17 . I saw 2 Kings 2 . 11 . General Job 38 . 1 . General Isaiah 6 . 2 . seraphims Ezekiel 3 . 23 . the glory Ezekiel 43 . 3 . according to the appearance Zechariah 6 . 6 . the north Matthew 28 . 3 . countenance Revelation 4 . 6 . the midst Revelation 14 . 1 . I looked

Verse 5

the likeness . Revelation 4 . 6 , Revelation 6 . 6 ,*Gr.

Reciprocal . Exodus 36 . 8 . cherubims Psalm 18 . 10 . rode Ezekiel 10 . 15 . This Zechariah 1 . 10 . These Zechariah 6 . 5 . These

Verse 6

And every one had four faces . These living creatures were probably hieroglyphical representations of the holy angels , the attendants on "the King of Glory ," and the ministers of his providence. They were four , apparently to denote that they were employed in the four corners of the world; and they had the likeness of a man , to signify that they were intelligent and rational creatures. Ezekiel 1 . 10 , Ezekiel 1 . 15 , Ezekiel 10 . 10 , Ezekiel 10 . 14 , Ezekiel 10 . 21 , Ezekiel 10 . 22 , Revelation 4 . 7 , Revelation 4 . 8

every one had four wings . Ezekiel 1 . 8-11 , Exodus 25 . 20 , 1 Kings 6 . 24-27 , Isaiah 6 . 2

Verse 7

straight feet . Heb. a straight foot

like the sole . Leviticus 11 . 3 , Leviticus 11 . 47

the colour . Ezekiel 1 . 13 , Psalm 104 . 4 , Daniel 10 . 6 , Revelation 1 . 15

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 40 . 3 . whose

Verse 8

Ezekiel 8 . 3 , Ezekiel 10 . 2 , Ezekiel 10 . 7 , Ezekiel 10 . 8 , Ezekiel 10 . 18 , Ezekiel 10 . 21 , Isaiah 6 . 6

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 1 . 6 . every one had four wings Revelation 4 . 7 . a flying

Verse 9

joined . Ezekiel 1 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 3 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 3 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 10

they turned . Ezekiel 1 . 12 , Ezekiel 10 . 11 , Ezekiel 10 . 22 , Proverbs 4 . 25-27 , Luke 9 . 51 , Luke 9 . 62

Reciprocal . Isaiah 6 . 2 . wings Ezekiel 1 . 17 . and

Verse 10

for the . Ezekiel 10 . 14 , Revelation 4 . 7

the face of a man . Numbers 2 . 10 , Isaiah 46 . 8 , Luke 15 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 20

the face of a lion . Numbers 2 . 3 , Judges 14 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 8 , Revelation 5 . 5

the face of an ox . Ezekiel 10 . 14 , Cherub , Numbers 2 . 18 , Proverbs 14 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 10

the face of an eagle . Numbers 2 . 25 , Deuteronomy 28 . 49 , Job 39 . 27 , Isaiah 40 . 31 , Daniel 7 . 4

Reciprocal . Exodus 36 . 8 . cherubims 1 Kings 7 . 25 . General 1 Kings 7 . 29 . lions 2 Chronicles 4 . 3 . And under Ezekiel 1 . 6 . And every one had four faces Ezekiel 10 . 22 . the likeness Ezekiel 41 . 18 . and every

Verse 11

and their . Ezekiel 10 . 16 , Ezekiel 10 . 19

stretched upward . or , divided above

and two . Ezekiel 1 . 23 , Isaiah 6 . 2

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Zerubbabel Ezekiel 1 . 9 . joined Daniel 9 . 21 . to fly

Verse 12

they went every . Ezekiel 1 . 9 , Ezekiel 1 . 17 , Ezekiel 10 . 22

whither . Ezekiel 1 . 20 , Ezekiel 1 . 21 , Hebrews 1 . 14

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 1 . 23 . their wings Ezekiel 10 . 17 . for Ezekiel 46 . 9 . he that entereth in

Verse 13

Ezekiel 1 . 7 , Genesis 15 . 17 , Psalm 104 . 4 , Daniel 10 . 5 , Daniel 10 . 6 , Matthew 28 . 3 , Revelation 4 . 5 , Revelation 10 . 1 , Revelation 18 . 1

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 6 . 17 . full of horses Psalm 80 . 1 . dwellest Ezekiel 10 . 2 . coals Ezekiel 10 . 7 . unto the Ezekiel 10 . 15 . This Daniel 7 . 9 . and his wheels Hebrews 1 . 7 . Who

Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 20 . a beryl 1 Kings 7 . 33 . General

Verse 17

and . Ezekiel 1 . 9 , Ezekiel 1 . 12 , Ezekiel 10 . 1 . Ezekiel 11 . 25 , Isaiah 55 . 11

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 10 . 11 . they went upon Ezekiel 10 . 19 . the cherubims Ezekiel 46 . 9 . he that entereth in

Verse 18

they were so . Job 37 . 22-24 , Psalm 77 . 16-19 , Psalm 97 . 2-5 , Isaiah 55 . 9

rings . or , stakes

full . Ezekiel 10 . 12 , Proverbs 15 . 3 , Zechariah 4 . 10 , Revelation 4 . 6 , Revelation 4 . 8

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 7 . 33 . General Psalm 66 . 5 . terrible

Verse 19

Ezekiel 10 . 16 , Psalm 103 . 20

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 1 . 15 . one Ezekiel 1 . 21 . When those went Ezekiel 11 . 22 . General

Verse 20

the spirit . Ezekiel 1 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 32

for the . Ezekiel 10 . 17 , Zechariah 6 . 1-8

of the living creature . or , of life

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 20 . toward Ezekiel 1 . 21 . When those went Ezekiel 10 . 11 . whither Ezekiel 11 . 22 . General

Verse 21

When those went . Ezekiel 1 . 19 , Ezekiel 1 . 20 , Ezekiel 10 . 17

of the living creature . or , of life , Romans 8 . 2

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 1 . 12 . whither

Verse 22

the likeness . Ezekiel 1 . 26 , Ezekiel 10 . 1 , Exodus 24 . 10 , Job 37 . 22 , Revelation 4 . 3 , Revelation 4 . 6 , Revelation 21 . 11

crystal . The Hebrew kerach which generally denotes ice , doubtless here signifies crystal (ךסץףפבככןע , from ךסץןע , cold , ice , and ףפוככןלבי , to concrete) , as it is rendered by the LXX and Vulgate. It is a very large class of silicious minerals , hard , pellucid , naturally colourless , of regularly angular figures , and of simple plates; not flexible , nor elastic , but giving fire with steel; not fermenting by acid menstrua , but calcinable in a strong fire. There are three orders of pure crystal. The first is perfect columnar crystals , with double pyramids , of eighteen planes , in an hexangular pyramid at each end; the second is that of perfect crystals , without a column , of twelve or sixteen planes , in two hexangular pyramids; and the third is that of imperfect crystals , with single pyramids , of ten or twelve planes , in an hexangular or pentangular column. Terrible crystal seems to denote that which was well cut and polished , vividly refracting the rays of light.

Reciprocal . Job 28 . 17 . crystal Psalm 150 . 1 . in the firmament Ezekiel 10 . 20 . the living

Verse 23

their wings . Ezekiel 1 . 12 , Ezekiel 1 . 24

which . Ezekiel 1 . 11 , Job 4 . 18 , Psalm 89 . 7 , Luke 17 . 10

Verse 24

like . Ezekiel 43 . 2 , Revelation 1 . 15 , Revelation 19 . 6

as the voice . Ezekiel 10 . 5 , Job 37 . 2 , Job 37 . 4 , Job 37 . 5 , Psalm 18 . 13 , Psalm 29 . 3-9 , Psalm 68 . 33

as the noise . Daniel 10 . 6 , 2 Kings 7 . 6

Reciprocal . Isaiah 6 . 2 . wings Isaiah 6 . 4 . posts Isaiah 6 . 8 . I heard Ezekiel 1 . 23 . their wings Ezekiel 1 . 25 . and had Ezekiel 3 . 13 . the noise

Verse 25

and had . Ezekiel 1 . 24

Reciprocal . Isaiah 6 . 1 . I saw also

Verse 26

And above . Abp. Newcome judiciously observes , "We need not allegorize the circumstances of this august vision too minutely. Many of them augment the splendour of the scene , while others , no doubt , have much significance; which should be pointed out rather by a correct judgment , than a luxuriant imagination." Ezekiel 1 . 22 , Ezekiel 10 . 1

over . Matthew 28 . 18 , Ephesians 1 . 21 , Ephesians 1 . 22 , Philippians 2 . 9 , Philippians 2 . 10 , 1 Peter 3 . 22

the likeness of a . Psalm 45 . 6 , Isaiah 6 . 1 , Daniel 7 . 9 , Daniel 7 . 10 , Daniel 7 . 14 , Zechariah 6 . 13 , Matthew 25 . 13 , Hebrews 1 . 8 , Hebrews 8 . 1 , Hebrews 12 . 2 , Revelation 4 . 2 , Revelation 4 . 3 , Revelation 5 . 13 , Revelation 20 . 11