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Ezekiel 10

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1And I lookedוָאֶרְאֶ֗הwā·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֤הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → aboveאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the expanseהָרָקִ֙יעַ֙hā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study →, aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headsרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֔יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →, the likenessדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of a throneכִּסֵּ֑אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of sapphireסַפִּ֔ירsap·pîr — sapphire; a precious blue gemstoneH5601 — Full Word Study →. 2And the LORD said toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֣ישׁ׀hā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → clothedלְבֻ֣שׁlə·ḇuš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in linenהַבַּדִּ֗יםhab·bad·dîm — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study →, “Goבֹּא֩bō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → insideאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wheelworkלַגַּלְגַּ֜לlag·gal·gal — wheel; circular object or cycleH1534 — Full Word Study → beneathתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the cherubimלַכְּר֗וּבlak·kə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →. Fillוּמַלֵּ֨אū·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → your handsחָפְנֶ֤יךָḥā·p̄ə·ne·ḵā — palm of the hand; hollow of the handH2651 — Full Word Study → with burning coalsגַֽחֲלֵי־ḡa·ḥă·lê- — burning coal, hot coalH1513 — Full Word Study → from amongמִבֵּינ֣וֹתmib·bê·nō·wṯ — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the cherubimלַכְּרֻבִ֔יםlak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → and scatter themוּזְרֹ֖קū·zə·rōq — to scatter, sprinkle, or throwH2236 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.” And as I watchedלְעֵינָֽי׃lə·‘ê·nāy — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, he went inוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 3Now when the manהָאִ֑ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → went inבְּבֹא֣וֹbə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, the cherubimוְהַכְּרֻבִ֗יםwə·hak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → were standingעֹֽמְדִ֛ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on the south sideמִימִ֥יןmî·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → of the templeלַבַּ֖יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and a cloudוְהֶעָנָ֣ןwə·he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֔אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the innerהַפְּנִימִֽית׃hap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֖רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 4Then the gloryכְּבוֹד־kə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → roseוַיָּ֤רָםway·yā·rām — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → from aboveמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cherubimהַכְּר֔וּבhak·kə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → and stood over the thresholdמִפְתַּ֣ןmip̄·tan — Threshold, doorway entranceH4670 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. The templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → was filledוַיִּמָּלֵ֤אway·yim·mā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with the cloudהֶ֣עָנָ֔ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study →, and the courtוְהֶֽחָצֵר֙wə·he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → was filledמָֽלְאָ֔הmā·lə·’āh — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with the brightnessנֹ֖גַהּnō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study → of the gloryכְּב֥וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5The soundוְקוֹל֙wə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the wingsכַּנְפֵ֣יkan·p̄ê — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֔יםhak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → could be heardנִשְׁמַ֕עniš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as the outerהַחִיצֹנָ֑הha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֖רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, like the voiceכְּק֥וֹלkə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of Godאֵל־’êl- — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Almightyשַׁדַּ֖יšad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → when He speaksבְּדַבְּרֽוֹ׃bə·ḏab·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 6Whenוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the LORD commandedבְּצַוֺּתוֹ֙bə·ṣaw·wō·ṯōw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → clothedלְבֻֽשׁ־lə·ḇuš- — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in linenהַבַּדִּים֙hab·bad·dîm — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֥חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fireאֵשׁ֙’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → from withinמִבֵּינ֣וֹתmib·bê·nō·wṯ — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the wheelworkלַגַּלְגַּ֔לlag·gal·gal — wheel; circular object or cycleH1534 — Full Word Study →, from amongמִבֵּינ֖וֹתmib·bê·nō·wṯ — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the cherubimלַכְּרוּבִ֑יםlak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →,” the man went inוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֔דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֖צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → a wheelהָאוֹפָֽן׃hā·’ō·w·p̄ān — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 7Then one of the cherubimהַכְּר֨וּבhak·kə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → reached outוַיִּשְׁלַח֩way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֜וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and took some of the fireהָאֵשׁ֙hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was amongבֵּינ֣וֹתbê·nō·wṯ — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → them. And he put itוַיִּתֵּ֔ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the handsחָפְנֵ֖יḥā·p̄ə·nê — palm of the hand; hollow of the handH2651 — Full Word Study → of the man clothedלְבֻ֣שׁlə·ḇuš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in linenהַבַּדִּ֑יםhab·bad·dîm — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study →, who received itוַיִּקַּ֖חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → and went outוַיֵּצֵֽא׃way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 8(The cherubimלַכְּרֻבִ֑יםlak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֖אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to have the formתַּבְנִית֙taḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → of humanאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → handsיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃kan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →.) 9Then I lookedוָאֶרְאֶ֗הwā·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָ֣ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → wheelsאוֹפַנִּים֮’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִים֒hak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →, oneאֶחָ֗ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → wheelאוֹפַ֣ן’ō·w·p̄an — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֚צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → eachאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → cherubהַכְּר֣וּבhak·kə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →. And the wheelsהָא֣וֹפַנִּ֔יםhā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → gleamedכְּעֵ֖יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → like a berylתַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃tar·šîš — Tarshish (a precious stone or distant land)H8658 — Full Word Study → stoneאֶ֥בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. 10As for their appearance, all fourלְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑םlə·’ar·ba‘·tām — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → had the sameאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → formדְּמ֥וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →, likeכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a wheelהָאוֹפַ֖ןhā·’ō·w·p̄an — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → withinבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → a wheelהָאוֹפָֽן׃hā·’ō·w·p̄ān — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 11When they movedבְּלֶכְתָּ֗םbə·leḵ·tām — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, they would goיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → any of the fourאַרְבַּ֤עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → directionsרִבְעֵיהֶם֙riḇ·‘ê·hem — fourth part, quarter, sideH7253 — Full Word Study →, withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turningיִסַּ֖בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → as they movedבְּלֶכְתָּ֑םbə·leḵ·tām — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whereverהַמָּק֞וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the headהָרֹאשׁ֙hā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → facedיִפְנֶ֤הyip̄·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →, the cherubim would go in that directionאַחֲרָ֣יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turningיִסַּ֖בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → as they movedבְּלֶכְתָּֽם׃bə·leḵ·tām — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 12Their entireוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bodiesבְּשָׂרָם֙bə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, including their backsוְגַבֵּהֶ֔םwə·ḡab·bê·hem — Back, ridge, or raised surface; convex sideH1354 — Full Word Study →, handsוִֽידֵיהֶ֖םwî·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and wingsוְכַנְפֵיהֶ֑םwə·ḵan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →, were full ofמְלֵאִ֤יםmə·lê·’îm — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → eyesעֵינַ֙יִם֙‘ê·na·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, as were their fourלְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֖םlə·’ar·ba‘·tām — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → wheelsאוֹפַנֵּיהֶֽם׃’ō·w·p̄an·nê·hem — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 13I heardבְּאָזְנָֽי׃bə·’ā·zə·nāy — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → the wheelsלָא֖וֹפַנִּ֑יםlā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → being calledקוֹרָ֥אqō·w·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →the whirling wheelsהַגַּלְגַּ֖לhag·gal·gal — wheel; circular object or cycleH1534 — Full Word Study →.” 14Each of the cherubim had fourוְאַרְבָּעָ֥הwə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → facesפָנִ֖יםp̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →: the firstהָאֶחָ֜דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → faceפְּנֵ֨יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → was thatפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a cherubהַכְּר֗וּבhak·kə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →, the secondהַשֵּׁנִי֙haš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → thatוּפְנֵ֤יū·p̄ə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a manאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, the thirdוְהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙wə·haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → thatפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a lionאַרְיֵ֔ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →, and the fourthוְהָרְבִיעִ֖יwə·hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → thatפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of an eagleנָֽשֶׁר׃nā·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study →. 15Then the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֑יםhak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → rose upwardוַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּway·yê·rōm·mū — to rise up, be exalted, mount upH7426 — Full Word Study →. Theseהִ֣יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → were the living creaturesהַחַיָּ֔הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → I had seenרָאִ֖יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → by the Riverבִּֽנְהַר־bin·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָֽר׃kə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →. 16When the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֔יםhak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → movedוּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙ū·ḇə·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, the wheelsהָאוֹפַנִּ֖יםhā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → movedיֵלְכ֥וּyê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → beside themאֶצְלָ֑ם’eṣ·lām — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study →, and even when they spreadוּבִשְׂאֵ֨תū·ḇiś·’êṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶ֗םkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → to riseלָרוּם֙lā·rūm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, the wheelsהָאוֹפַנִּ֛יםhā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → veer awayיִסַּ֧בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → from their sideמֵאֶצְלָֽם׃mê·’eṣ·lām — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study →. 17When the cherubim stood stillבְּעָמְדָ֣םbə·‘ā·mə·ḏām — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, the wheels also stood stillיַעֲמֹ֔דוּya·‘ă·mō·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, and when they ascendedוּבְרוֹמָ֖םū·ḇə·rō·w·mām — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →, the wheels ascendedיֵר֣וֹמּוּyê·rō·wm·mū — to rise up, be exalted, mount upH7426 — Full Word Study → with themאוֹתָ֑ם’ō·w·ṯām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the living creaturesהַחַיָּ֖הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → was in the wheels. 18Then the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → moved awayוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the thresholdמִפְתַּ֣ןmip̄·tan — Threshold, doorway entranceH4670 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִֽים׃hak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →. 19As I watchedלְעֵינַי֙lə·‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֣יםhak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → liftedוַיִּשְׂא֣וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַּ֠נְפֵיהֶםkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → and rose upוַיֵּר֨וֹמּוּway·yê·rō·wm·mū — to rise up, be exalted, mount upH7426 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֤רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, with the wheelsוְהָאֽוֹפַנִּ֖יםwə·hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → beside themלְעֻמָּתָ֑םlə·‘um·mā·ṯām — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → as they wentבְּצֵאתָ֔םbə·ṣê·ṯām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. And they stoppedוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the eastהַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔יhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nî — ancient, former, easternH6931 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, with the gloryוּכְב֧וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → aboveעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → themמִלְמָֽעְלָה׃mil·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →. 20Theseהִ֣יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → were the living creaturesהַחַיָּ֗הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → I had seenרָאִ֛יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → beneathתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → by the Riverבִּֽנְהַר־bin·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָ֑רkə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →, and I knewוָאֵדַ֕עwā·’ê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵֽמָּה׃hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were cherubimכְרוּבִ֖יםḵə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →. 21Eachלְאֶחָ֔דlə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → had fourאַרְבָּעָ֨ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → facesפָנִים֙p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → andלְאֶחָ֑דlə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָ֤ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → wingsכְּנָפַ֖יִםkə·nā·p̄a·yim — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →, with what looked likeוּדְמוּת֙ū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → humanאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → handsיְדֵ֣יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃kan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →. 22Their facesפְּנֵיהֶ֔םpə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → looked likeוּדְמ֣וּתū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → the facesהַפָּנִ֗יםhap·pā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → I had seenרָאִ֙יתִי֙rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָ֔רkə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →. Each creature wentיֵלֵֽכוּ׃yê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → straight aheadאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 10
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Ezekiel chapter 10 presents one of Scripture's most awe-inspiring visions of God's throne and His departure from the temple. Building on the vision from chapter 1, Ezekiel now witnesses the elaborate chariot-throne of God—the mysterious wheels and cherubim—in motion. Central to this chapter is the divine commission to a man clothed in linen (likely an angel representing God's judgment) to scatter coals of fire over Jerusalem, symbolizing the coming judgment on the city. Throughout, the passage emphasizes God's absolute sovereignty, holiness, and omniscience, while simultaneously displaying His deliberate withdrawal from the temple He once filled with His presence.

Verses 1–5: The Throne of God Appears

Ezekiel's vision opens with a sapphire throne appearing above the cherubim (v. 1)—a striking image of God's transcendent majesty. Sapphire in Scripture represents heaven and divine glory. The Lord then commands the linen-clothed man to take coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city (v. 2), symbolizing divine judgment about to fall on Jerusalem. Notice that the man obeys immediately, indicating the certainty of God's judgment. The cloud fills the inner court, and the glory of the Lord becomes so manifest that the entire house is filled with brightness (v. 4). When the cherubim's wings sound forth, their voice is compared to the voice of the Almighty God (v. 5)—not merely angelic beings, but the very utterance of divine power. This prepares us: judgment is not arbitrary cruelty, but the righteous decree of the Holy God.

Verses 6–12: The Commission and the Cherubim's Form

The Lord reiterates His command (v. 6), and one of the cherubim reaches forth to place burning coals into the hands of the man clothed in linen (v. 7). This intimate cooperation between the divine servant and the cherubim underscores that all creation serves God's purposes. Verses 8–12 describe the remarkable form of the cherubim in detail: humanlike hands beneath their wings, four wheels appearing as beryl stone, and crucially, their whole body full of eyes round about (v. 12). These eyes represent God's all-seeing omniscience—nothing escapes His knowledge or scrutiny. Each creature has four faces: cherub, man, lion, and eagle (v. 14), symbolizing strength, reason, courage, and swiftness. Such extraordinary detail reminds us that God's throne is surrounded by beings whose sole purpose is to behold and execute His will.

Verses 13–20: Identification and Movement

Ezekiel explicitly identifies these beings as the same living creatures he saw by the river Chebar in his initial calling vision (vv. 15, 20). Verses 16–17 emphasize perfect synchronization: wherever the cherubim move, the wheels move with them; when they stand, the wheels stand. The spirit of the living creature was in them (v. 17)—indicating unified divine animation. This perfect coordination mirrors the seamless execution of God's will throughout creation and history. In verse 18, the glory of the Lord departs from the threshold and stands over the cherubim themselves, preparing for the final removal from the temple.

Verses 21–22: The Final Vision

The chapter concludes with Ezekiel's confirmation of what he beholds. The cherubim lift their wings and ascend from the earth, with all the wheels beside them (v. 19). They stop at the east gate of the Lord's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above (v. 19). This eastward departure is deliberate: it marks God's visible withdrawal from the temple, a judgment on Judah's unfaithfulness, yet also a promise that God remains sovereign and mobile, not trapped in a corrupted sanctuary.

Application for Today

Ezekiel 10 calls us to remember that our God is transcendent, all-knowing, and absolutely sovereign. His judgments, though severe, flow from perfect holiness. We serve a God who cannot be confined to our expectations or controlled by our unfaithfulness. Let this vision humble us to reverence, call us to obedience, and assure us that no matter how dark circumstances appear, God's throne remains established and His purposes will prevail.

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