Ezekiel 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. Their wings were joined one to another - When their wings were extended, they formed a sort of canopy level with their own heads or shoulders; and on this canopy was the throne, and the "likeness of the man" upon it, Ezekiel 1:26.

They turned not when they went - The wings did not flap in flying, or move in the manner of oars, or of the hands of a man in swimming, in order to their passing through the air; as they glided in reference to their feet, so they soared in reference to their wings.

Ezekiel 1:9

9 Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.