Bible Commentaries
Ezekiel 10

Introduction

Overview

Ezekiel 10:1, The vision of the coals of fire, to be scattered over the city; Ezekiel 10:8, The vision of the cherubims.

Verse 1

I looked: Isaiah 21:8, Isaiah 21:9, Habakkuk 2:1

in the: Ezekiel 1:22-26, Exodus 24:10, Revelation 4:2, Revelation 4:3

above: Ezekiel 10:20, Ezekiel 11:22, Psalms 18:10, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 68:18, Ephesians 1:20, 1 Peter 3:22

as the: Ezekiel 1:22, Ezekiel 1:26, Genesis 18:2, Genesis 18:17, Genesis 18:22, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 32:24, Genesis 32:30, Joshua 5:13-15, Joshua 6:2, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:8, Jeremiah 13:18-22, John 1:18, Revelation 1:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:18 - sapphire Exodus 36:8 - cherubims Exodus 37:9 - cherubims spread Psalms 99:1 - he sitteth Psalms 150:1 - in the firmament Isaiah 6:1 - sitting Isaiah 54:11 - sapphires Ezekiel 1:17 - and Ezekiel 8:4 - General Ezekiel 10:19 - and the glory Ezekiel 43:3 - according to the appearance Ezekiel 43:7 - the place of my throne Revelation 14:1 - I looked

Verse 2

unto: Ezekiel 10:7, Ezekiel 9:2, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 9:11

Go: Ezekiel 10:8-13, Ezekiel 10:16, Ezekiel 1:15-20

thine hand: Heb. the hollow of thine hand

coals: Ezekiel 1:13, Exodus 9:8-10, Psalms 18:12, Psalms 18:13, Psalms 140:10, Isaiah 6:6, Isaiah 6:7, Revelation 8:5

scatter: Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 20:48, Ezekiel 24:9-14, 2 Kings 25:9, Isaiah 30:30, Jeremiah 24:8-10

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:24 - Cherubims Exodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold Exodus 37:7 - General 2 Samuel 22:11 - a cherub 1 Kings 6:23 - two cherubims 1 Chronicles 28:18 - the chariot Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 1:8 - General Ezekiel 10:6 - General Daniel 7:9 - and his wheels Revelation 16:1 - and pour Revelation 16:7 - out

Verse 3

and the: Ezekiel 10:3, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 43:4

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:15 - the cloud 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Ezekiel 8:16 - the inner Ezekiel 10:18 - and stood

Verse 4

the glory: Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 1:28, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 11:22, Ezekiel 11:23, Numbers 16:19

went up: Heb. was lifted up

and the house: Ezekiel 43:5, Exodus 40:35, 1 Kings 8:10-12, 2 Chronicles 5:13, 2 Chronicles 5:14, Haggai 2:9, Revelation 15:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:15 - the cloud Numbers 12:10 - the cloud 1 Kings 8:9 - when 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory Psalms 80:1 - dwellest Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Ezekiel 43:2 - the earth Ezekiel 44:4 - the glory Hosea 5:15 - return Amos 9:1 - upon Mark 13:1 - out Acts 7:55 - and saw

Verse 5

the sound: Ezekiel 1:24

outer: Ezekiel 46:21, 1 Kings 7:9, 2 Chronicles 4:9

the voice: Exodus 19:16, Exodus 19:19, Exodus 20:18, Exodus 20:19, Deuteronomy 4:12, Deuteronomy 4:13, Job 37:2-5, Job 40:9, Psalms 29:3-9, Psalms 68:33, Psalms 77:17, John 12:28, John 12:29, Hebrews 12:18, Hebrews 12:19, Revelation 10:3, Revelation 10:4

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:10 - the cloud 2 Samuel 22:14 - thundered 1 Kings 8:6 - under the wings 2 Kings 7:6 - the Lord Psalms 18:13 - Highest Psalms 29:4 - full of Isaiah 6:4 - posts Isaiah 6:8 - I heard Isaiah 30:30 - his glorious voice Jeremiah 51:16 - he uttereth Ezekiel 3:13 - the noise Ezekiel 40:17 - the outward

Verse 6

Ezekiel 10:2, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 99:1

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:60 - made Ezekiel 9:2 - and one Ezekiel 10:7 - unto the

Verse 7

stretched forth: Heb. sent forth

unto the: Ezekiel 10:6, Ezekiel 1:13

and went: Ezekiel 41:23-26, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:49, Matthew 13:50, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 24:35

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:8 - General Ezekiel 9:2 - and one Ezekiel 10:2 - unto Revelation 16:7 - out

Verse 8

Ezekiel 10:21, Ezekiel 1:8, Isaiah 6:6

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:4 - colour

Verse 9

behold: Ezekiel 1:15-17

as the: Daniel 10:6, Revelation 21:20

a beryl: Tarshish is generally rendered by the LXX and the Vulgate the chrysolite, so called by the ancients (from קסץףןע (קסרףןע) [Strong's G5557], gold, and כיטןע [Strong's G3037], a stone), because of its fine gold yellow colour. It is now called by the moderns the topaz; is a very beautiful and valuable gem in its pure and perfect state, though very rarely found so; and the finer pieces of it are in hardness second only to the diamond. The Vulgate, however, in Ezekiel 1:16, renders, quasi visio maris "as the appearance of the seas," i.e., azure; and Dr. Geddes (on Exodus 28:10) says, that, with Abarbanel, he believes the beryl to be intended. It is a pellucid gem, called by our lapidaries, aqua marina of a sea or bluish green colour, found in the East Indies and about the gold mines of Peru. The genuine beryl never receives any other mixture of colour; and in its perfect state approaches the hardness of garnet.

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:20 - a beryl 2 Kings 2:11 - General Ezekiel 1:4 - colour Zechariah 6:5 - These Revelation 14:1 - I looked

Verse 10

Ezekiel 1:16, Psalms 36:6, Psalms 97:2, Psalms 104:24, Romans 11:33

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:30 - wheels Ezekiel 1:6 - And every one had four faces

Verse 11

they went upon: Ezekiel 10:22, Ezekiel 1:17

whither: Ezekiel 1:20, Matthew 8:8-10

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:9 - they turned

Verse 12

body: Heb. flesh

were: Ezekiel 1:18, Revelation 4:6, Revelation 4:8

Verse 13

it was cried: etc. or, they were called in my hearing, Wheel, or Galgal. Ezekiel 10:13

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:15 - one

Verse 14

every: Ezekiel 10:21, Ezekiel 1:6-10, 1 Kings 7:29, 1 Kings 7:36, Revelation 4:7

the face of a cherub: In Ezekiel 1:10, instead of "the face of a cherub," it is "the face of an ox:" hence a cherub was in the likeness of an ox, at least as to its head. The extraordinary shape of these angelic beings, which appeared to the prophet in vision, is manifestly symbolical; for it is not to be supposed that these heavenly beings are really thus formed. The four faces, wings, and the arms of a man, denote the sublime qualities of these immediate ministers of the Deity; qualities entirely essential to fill up the extent of their duty. The face of a man denotes their intelligence; of a lion, their intrepid courage; of an ox, their patience and perseverance in labour; and of an eagle, their great penetration, their sublime sight into heavenly things, and their readiness to rise up into all that is great and divine. The wings being stretched out, signifies their readiness and rapidity in obeying the commands of their Master; the wings bent down, denotes their profound respect before the Lord of the Universe; and the man's arms under the wings, shew that zeal produces application and labour.

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:8 - cherubims 2 Chronicles 4:3 - And under Ezekiel 41:18 - and every Revelation 4:6 - four beasts

Verse 15

lifted: Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 10:19, Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 11:22, Hosea 9:12

This: Ezekiel 10:20, Ezekiel 1:5, Ezekiel 1:13, Ezekiel 1:14, Ezekiel 43:3

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 3:15 - that dwelt

Verse 16

Ezekiel 1:19-21

Reciprocal: Isaiah 6:2 - did fly Ezekiel 1:11 - and their Ezekiel 3:13 - and the noise Ezekiel 10:2 - Go

Verse 17

for: Ezekiel 1:12, Ezekiel 1:20, Ezekiel 1:21

of the living creature: or, of life, Genesis 2:7, Romans 8:2, Revelation 11:11

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 3:13 - and the noise Matthew 24:1 - departed

Verse 18

the glory: Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 7:20-22, Psalms 78:60, Psalms 78:61, Jeremiah 6:8, Jeremiah 7:12-14, Hosea 9:12, Matthew 23:37-39

and stood: Ezekiel 10:3, Ezekiel 10:4, Genesis 3:24, 2 Kings 2:11, Psalms 18:10, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 68:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:10 - the cloud Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Ezekiel 1:8 - General Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Ezekiel 3:23 - the glory Ezekiel 10:15 - lifted Ezekiel 11:23 - the glory Ezekiel 40:6 - threshold Ezekiel 43:2 - the glory Ezekiel 43:4 - came Ezekiel 44:4 - the glory Acts 7:55 - and saw

Verse 19

the cherubims: Ezekiel 1:17-21, Ezekiel 11:22, Ezekiel 11:23

of the east: Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 43:4

and the glory: Ezekiel 10:1, Ezekiel 1:26-28

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:10 - the cloud Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Ezekiel 1:11 - and their Ezekiel 1:28 - This Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Ezekiel 8:6 - that I Ezekiel 10:15 - lifted Ezekiel 11:1 - the east Ezekiel 43:2 - the glory Ezekiel 44:4 - the glory Mark 13:1 - out

Verse 20

the living: Ezekiel 10:15, Ezekiel 1:22-28, Ezekiel 3:23

the river: Ezekiel 1:1

and I: 1 Kings 6:29-35, 1 Kings 7:36

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold Psalms 18:10 - rode Ezekiel 1:28 - This

Verse 21

had four: Ezekiel 10:14, Ezekiel 1:8-10, Ezekiel 41:18, Ezekiel 41:19, Revelation 4:7

and the: Ezekiel 10:8

Reciprocal: Isaiah 6:2 - wings Ezekiel 1:6 - And every one had four faces Revelation 4:8 - six

Verse 22

the likeness: Ezekiel 1:10

they went: Ezekiel 10:11, Ezekiel 1:12, Hosea 14:9

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:6 - And every one had four faces Ezekiel 1:9 - they turned Revelation 4:8 - six