Ezekiel 1:5
“Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Also out of the midst thereof,.... The fire; or out of the whole that was seen; the whirlwind, cloud, fire, and the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Living creatures - The Hebrew word answers very nearly to the English “beings,” and denotes those who live, whether…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Also out on the midst thereof came - four living creatures - As the amber-coloured body was the center of the fire, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 1:4-14
The visions of God which Ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Ezekiel 1:5-14
The four living creatures
These are described as having in general the human form; they were erect and had apparently…