Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. Ver. 1. _Then I looked, and behold in the firmament._] Heb, In that expanse or firmament mentioned, Ezekiel 1:22... [ Continue Reading ]
And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, [even] under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter [them] over the city. And he went in in my sight. Ver. 2. _And he spake unto the man._] See Ezekiel 9:2. Christ,... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. Ver. 3. _Now the cherubims stood on the right side., _] _i.e., _ On the south side; being now removed from the north door, Ezekiel 8:3,4 _; _ Eze 9:3 as loathing that place of so grea... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory._ Ver. 4. _Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub,_] _i.e., _ From the cherubims; so it... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard [even] to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh._ Ver. 5. And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard.] As applauding Christ's act, and rejoicing thereat. _ As the voice of the Almighty God,_] _i.e., _ As thunder. Ps... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, [that] when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels. Ver. 6. _When he had commanded the man._] Christ as mediator was at his Father's command. Mat 12:18 _Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
And [one] cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that [was] between the cherubims, and took [thereof], and put [it] into the hands of [him that was] clothed with linen: who took [it], and went out. Ver. 7. _And one cherub stretched forth his hand._] The holy angels... [ Continue Reading ]
And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings. Ver. 8. And there appeared the form of a man's hand under their wings.] _Quasi gladius intra vaginam,_ as a sword within the scabbard, ready to be drawn out for execution. The hand, saith Aristotle, is the instrument of... [ Continue Reading ]
And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels [was] as the colour of a beryl stone. Ver. 9. _And when I looked, behold the four wheels._] This chapter compared with the first, do, like glass... [ Continue Reading ]
And [as for] their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel. Ver. 10. _As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel._] So intricate and perplexed often times are God's ways and works, that the wisest men know not what to make of them. Zec 14:6 In tha... [ Continue Reading ]
When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went. Ver. 11. _Upon their four sides._] That is, to their several quarters assigned them by God, who doth things methodically, and in or... [ Continue Reading ]
_And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, [were] full of eyes round about, [even] the wheels that they four had._ Ver. 12. _And the whole body,_] viz., Of the cherubims. _as _ Eze 1:19-21 The wheels are said to be full of eyes. God, who overruleth all... [ Continue Reading ]
_As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel._ Ver. 13. _It was cried unto them._] By him who sat upon the throne calling for their obedience, as indeed all things here, yea, even the senseless creatures, are God's servants. Psa 119:91 _ O wheel._] O round world - _q.d., _ Hea... [ Continue Reading ]
And every one had four faces: the first face [was] the face of a cherub, and the second face [was] the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. Ver. 14. _The face of a cherub,_] _i.e., _ _Humana quidem, sed splendidissima,_ saith Junius: _Facies pueri al... [ Continue Reading ]
And the cherubims were lifted up. This [is] the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar. Ver. 15. _Were lifted up._] Or, They lift up themsdves - _scil., _ to follow and attend their departing Lord. _ That I saw by the river of Chebar._] And now saw again, for further confirmation.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them. Ver. 16. _And when the cherubims went._] Angels have a great stroke in ordering the affairs of the world, as hath already... [ Continue Reading ]
When they stood, [these] stood; and when they were lifted up, [these] lifted up themselves [also]: for the spirit of the living creature [was] in them. Ver. 17. _When they stood._] See Ezekiel 1:21 . _ The spirit of the living creatures._] Or, Of life. God governeth all events; he moveth the angel... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims. Ver. 18. _Then the glory of the Lord departed._] This the stubborn Jews would never be drawn to believe possible, till it befell them; hence they hear of it so often, but to little good purpose as... [ Continue Reading ]
And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also [were] beside them, and [every one] stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel [was] over them above. Ver. 19. _Over the east gate.... [ Continue Reading ]
This [is] the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they [were] the cherubims. Ver. 20. _And I knew that they were the cherubims._] Now at last I knew. Divine light is darted into the soul by degrees, and at different times.... [ Continue Reading ]
Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man [was] under their wings. Ver. 21. _Every one had four faces apiece._] _Ad taedium usque eandem rem repetit, ut nihil excusationis haberent._ These careless and cross-grained Jews are told the same thin... [ Continue Reading ]
And the likeness of their faces [was] the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward. Ver. 22. _They went every one straightforward._] Let us, by their example, learn to advance forward to the high prize of the heavenly call... [ Continue Reading ]