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Ezekiel 10:21-22 KJV
Ezekiel · chapter 10 · verses 21–22
21Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings. 22And 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.Ezekiel 10:21-22 · King James Version
Ezekiel 10:21-22 in context
19And 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.
20This 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.
21Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
22And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- appearancesmarʼeha viewH4758 →
- likenessdᵉmûwthresemblanceH1823 →
- straightʻêberproperly, a region acrossH5676 →
- apieceʼechâdproperly, unitedH259 →
- ChebarKᵉbârKebar, a river of MesopotamiaH3529 →
- facespânîymthe faceH6440 →
- wingskânâphan edge or extremityH3671 →
- handsyâda handH3027 →
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We have here a further account of the vision of God's glory which Ezekiel saw, here intended to introduce that direful omen of the departure of that glory from them, which would open the door for ruin to break in. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-22