And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Ver. 7. Like unto horses] Fed and fierce, to run and rush into the battle, as being driven by the devil. Si videris persecutorem tuum nimis saevientem, scito quia ab ascensore suo daemone perurgetur. (Bernard.)
Were as it were crowns] Triple crowns, mitres, head tires, shaven crowns; which last is a ceremony so bald, that some priests in France are now ashamed of the mark, and few of them have it that can handsomely avoid it. (Spec. Europ.)
As the faces of men] "But beware of men,"Matthew 10:17. See the note there. Yea, beware of those that are looked upon as good men, who yet may act for Satan and not discern it, Matthew 16:23. The temptation lies in this, when angels from heaven, men of singular parts and piety, preach other doctrines, Galatians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 11:15 .