Ezekiel 10:20–22
This 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.
This is the liuing creature that I saw vnder the God of Israel, by the riuer of Chebar, and I knew that they were the Cherubims.
Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
Euery one had foure faces a piece, and euery one foure wings, and the likenesse of the handes of a man was vnder their wings.
And 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.
And the likenesse of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the riuer of Chebar, their appearances and themselues: they went euery one straight forward.
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From verse 20
- Ezekiel 1:1Rank 1 from verse 20
1NOW it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
1¶ Now it came to passe in the thirtieth yeere, in the fourth moneth, in the fifth day of the moneth, (as I was among †the captiues by the riuer of Chebar) that the heauens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
- Ezekiel 10:15Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 6:29–35Rank 3 from verse 20
29And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
30And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
31¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.
32The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
33So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.
34And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
35And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
29And he carued all the walles of the house round about with carued figures of Cherubims, and palme trees, and †open flowers, within & without.
30And the floore of the house hee ouerlayed with gold, within and without.
31¶ And for the entring of the Oracle he made doores of Oliue tree: the lintell and side posts were ‖a fifth part of the wall.
32The ‖two doores also were of Oliue tree, and he carued vpon them caruings of Cherubims, and palme trees, and †open flowers, and ouerlayd them with gold, and spread gold vpon the Cherubims, and vpon the palme trees.
33So also made hee for the doore of the Temple postes of Oliue tree ‖a fourth part of the wall.
34And the two doores were of firre tree: the two leaues of the one doore were folding, and the two leaues of the other doore were folding.
35And he carued thereon Cherubims, and palme trees, and open flowers: and couered them with gold, fitted vpon the carued worke.
- 1 Kings 7:36Rank 4 from verse 20
36For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.
36For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graued Cherubims, lions, and palme trees, according to the †proportion of euery one, and additions round about.
- Ezekiel 1:22–28Rank 5 from verse 20
22And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
23And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
24And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
25And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
26¶ And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
27And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
28As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
22And the likenesse of the firmament vpon the heads of the liuing creature was as the colour of the terrible chrystall, stretched foorth ouer their heads aboue.
23And vnder the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other, euery one had two which couered on this side, & euery one had two, which couered on that side their bodies.
24And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almightie, the voice of speech, as the noise of an hoste: when they stood, they let downe their wings.
25And there was a voice from the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stood, and had let downe their wings.
26¶ And aboue the firmament that was ouer their heads, was the likenesse of a Throne, as the appearance of a Saphyre stone, and vpon the likenesse of the Throne was the likenesse as the appearance of a man aboue vpon it.
27And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it: from the appearance of his loynes euen vpward, and from the appearance of his loynes euen downeward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, & it had brightnesse round about.
28As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloude in the day of raine, so was the appearance of the brightnesse round about. This was the appearance of the likenesse of the glory of the LORD: and when I saw it, I fell vpon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
- Ezekiel 1:5Rank 6 from verse 20
- Ezekiel 3:23Rank 7 from verse 20
23Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
23†Then I arose and went forth into the plaine, and behold, the glory of the LORD stood there as the glory which I saw by the riuer of Chebar, and I fell on my face.
From verse 21
- Ezekiel 1:6Rank 1 from verse 21
- Ezekiel 10:14Rank 2 from verse 21
14And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
14And euery one had foure faces: the first face was the face of a Cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
- Ezekiel 41:18–19Rank 3 from verse 21
18And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;
19So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.
18And it was made with Cherubims and Palme trees, so that a Palme tree was betweene a Cherub and a Cherub, and euery Cherub had two faces.
19So that the face of a man was toward the Palme-tree on the one side, and the face of a yong lyon toward the Palme-tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.
- Ezekiel 1:8–10Rank 4 from verse 21
8And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
9Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
10As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
8And they had the handes of a man vnder their wings on their foure sides, and they foure had their faces and their wings.
9Their wings were ioyned one to another, they turned not when they went: they went euery one straight forward.
10As for the likenesse of their faces, they foure had the face of a man, and the face of a lyon on the right side, and they foure had the face of an oxe on the left side: they foure also had the face of an eagle.
- Revelation 4:7Rank 5 from verse 21
7And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
7And the first beast was like a Lion, and the second beast like a Calfe, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying Egle.
From verse 22
- Ezekiel 1:10Rank 1 from verse 22
10As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
10As for the likenesse of their faces, they foure had the face of a man, and the face of a lyon on the right side, and they foure had the face of an oxe on the left side: they foure also had the face of an eagle.
- Ezekiel 10:11Rank 2 from verse 22
11When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
11When they went, they went vpon their foure sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked, they followed it; they turned not as they went.
- Ezekiel 1:12Rank 3 from verse 22
- Hosea 14:9Rank 4 from verse 22
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
9Who is wise, and hee shall vnderstand these things? prudent, and hee shall know them? for the wayes of the LORD are right, and the iust shall walke in them: but the transgressours shall fall therein.
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Ezekiel 10:20
Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.
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Sense 1: A being or thing made or created. Sense 2: Created beings or the created order collectively. Sense 3: In the phrase 'new creature,' a person or state made new in Christ.
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The one true God.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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Ezekiel 10:21
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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For each one; to each separately in an equal stated number or amount.
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Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.
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Resemblance, similarity, correspondence, form, appearance, image, or representation by which one person or thing is like another.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Ezekiel 10:22
Resemblance, similarity, correspondence, form, appearance, image, or representation by which one person or thing is like another.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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appearances
Visible forms or likenesses.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.
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Sense 1: Toward the front or onward. Sense 2: To advance, promote, or send onward.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
19And the Cherubims lift vp their wings, and mounted vp from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheeles also were besides them, and euery one stood at the doore of the East gate of the LORDs house, and the glorie of the God of Israel was ouer them aboue.
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.
20This is the liuing creature that I saw vnder the God of Israel, by the riuer of Chebar, and I knew that they were the Cherubims.
Selected passage21Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
21Euery one had foure faces a piece, and euery one foure wings, and the likenesse of the handes of a man was vnder their wings.
Selected passage22And 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.
22And the likenesse of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the riuer of Chebar, their appearances and themselues: they went euery one straight forward.
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