Ezekiel 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Ezekiel 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Living creatures - The Hebrew word answers very nearly to the English “beings,” and denotes those who live, whether angels, men (in whom is the breath of life), or inferior creatures.
Ezekiel 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Also from the midst of it [came] the likeness of (f) four living beings. And this [was] their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. (f) Which were the four Cherubims that represented the glory...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1-3. Ezekiel Enters upon his Ministry. Ezekiel 1:1-28 . Ezekiel's Vision. Ezekiel 1:1-3 . Like the prophets generally, Ezekiel enters upon his ministry only after he has had a vision o...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

four living creatures. These are "the Cherubim". See App-41. The zoa of Revelation 4:6 .
Ezekiel 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

I have already explained why God showed four angels to his Prophet under the form of four animals. It was necessary to turn a little aside from the sanctuary, since the whole legal worship was...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Also out on the midst thereof came - four living creatures...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four liv...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

§ 1. Ezekiel's Call and Consecration as a Prophet (Ezekiel 1-3) Date, June-July, 592 b.c. Ezekiel's call and consecration to his prophetic work took place by means of a vision of God's glory ( Ez...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The likeness of four living creatures next appeared from this centre of the fiery cloud. The word “likeness” is not without significance. The prophet would make it plain that this was a vision, tha...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISION OF THE GLORY OF GOD Ezekiel 1:1-28 IT might be hazardous to attempt, from the general considerations advanced in the last two Chapter s, to form a conception of Ezekiel's state of mi...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Vision of God's Majesty Ezekiel 1:1-21 A dark storm-cloud approaches the prophet, from which an incessant blaze of lightning scintillated. As it drew near, the forms of four living creatures...
Ezekiel 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book opens with the account of the prophet's preparation, and falls into two sections, the first describing the visions he saw, and the second the voice he heard. Verses Eze 1:2-3 in this chapte...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I desire to speak with all possible diffidence, and with an holy awe upon my mind, when I say, that I conceive, the close of this fifth verse, throws a light upon the whole of this vision. Those four...
Ezekiel 1:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHERUBIM ‘The likeness of four living creatures.’ Ezekiel 1:5 I. Ezekiel’s name means ‘God will Strengthen,’ or prevail. —Like Jeremiah, he was a priest as well as a prophet. He lived a...
Ezekiel 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Also out of the midst thereof ,.... The fire; or out of the whole that was seen; the whirlwind, cloud, fire, and the brightness about it: [came] the likeness of four living creatures ; not really...
Ezekiel 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. Also out of the midst thereof, ] i.e., From...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures Termed cherubim, Ezekiel 9:3 ; Ezekiel 9:10 . throughout. These seem to have been a hieroglyphical representation of the holy a...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Vision of the Four Living Creatures. B. C. 595. 4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwi...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Also out of the midst thereof; of the fire, or that amber which appeared, as having four wheels. The likeness of four living creatures; these were not indeed living creatures. but the appearance...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And out of the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance. They had the likeness of a man. And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four win...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2. THE VIEW GIVEN TO EZEKIEL OF “THE LIKENESS OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD” (Chap. Ezekiel 1:4-28 ) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 1:4 . The storm-cloud. “A whirlwind,” a tempest such as Job perceived (...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

living creatures The "living creatures" are identical with the Cherubim. The subject is somewhat obscure, but from the position of the Cherubim at the gate of Eden, upon the cover of the ark o...
Ezekiel 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:1 . In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, and fifth day of the month. The Jews were accustomed to reckon time from great and auspicious events, as the call of Abraham, the exodus f...
Ezekiel 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

The likeness of four living creatures. Angelic ministries 1. God employs not ignorant, silly ones in His service, but those that are intelligent, angels that are wise and very knowing. 2. Th...
Ezekiel 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For the life of the prophet prior to the vision which this chapter relates, and which constituted his call to that office, see Introduction. Ezekiel 1:1 Now ; literally, and....
Ezekiel 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Four Living Creatures
Ezekiel 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 4:6 ; Revelation 6:6
Ezekiel 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The likeness — Such a representation of the holy angels as God saw fit to make use of, came out of the midst of the fire: for angels derive their being and power from God: their glory is a ray of h...

Ezekiel 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ezekiel 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezekiel 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes