VISION OF COALS OF FIRE SCATTERED OVER THE CITY: REPETITION OF THE VISION OF THE CHERUBIM. (Eze. 10:1-22) The throne of Jehovah appearing in the midst of the judgments implies that whatever intermediate agencies be em…
1Miré, y he aquí en la expansión que había sobre la cabeza de los querubines como una piedra de zafiro, que parecía como semejanza de un trono que se mostró sobre ellos.
2Y habló al varón vestido de lino, y le dijo: Entra en medio de las ruedas debajo de los querubines, y llena tus manos de carbones encendidos de entre los querubines, y espárcelos sobre la ciudad. Y entró a vista mía.
3Y los querubines estaban a la mano derecha de la casa cuando este varón entró; y la nube llenaba el atrio de adentro.
4Entonces la gloria de Jehová se elevó de encima del querubín al umbral de la puerta; y la casa fue llena de la nube, y el atrio se llenó del resplandor de la gloria de Jehová.
5Y el estruendo de las alas de los querubines se oía hasta el atrio de afuera, como la voz del Dios Omnipotente cuando habla.
6Aconteció, pues, que al mandar al varón vestido de lino, diciendo: Toma fuego de entre las ruedas, de entre los querubines, él entró y se paró entre las ruedas.
7Y un querubín extendió su mano de en medio de los querubines al fuego que estaba entre ellos, y tomó de él y lo puso en las manos del que estaba vestido de lino, el cual lo tomó y salió.
8Y apareció en los querubines la figura de una mano de hombre debajo de sus alas.
9Y miré, y he aquí cuatro ruedas junto a los querubines, junto a cada querubín una rueda; y el aspecto de las ruedas era como de crisólito.
10En cuanto a su apariencia, las cuatro eran de una misma forma, como si estuviera una en medio de otra.
11Cuando andaban, hacia los cuatro frentes andaban; no se volvían cuando andaban, sino que al lugar adonde se volvía la primera, en pos de ella iban; ni se volvían cuando andaban.
12Y todo su cuerpo, sus espaldas, sus manos, sus alas y las ruedas estaban llenos de ojos alrededor en sus cuatro ruedas.
13A las ruedas, oyéndolo yo, se les gritaba: ¡Rueda!
14Y cada uno tenía cuatro caras. La primera era rostro de querubín; la segunda, de hombre; la tercera, cara de león; la cuarta, cara de águila.
15Y se levantaron los querubines; este es el ser viviente que vi en el río Quebar.
16Y cuando andaban los querubines, andaban las ruedas junto con ellos; y cuando los querubines alzaban sus alas para levantarse de la tierra, las ruedas tampoco se apartaban de ellos.
17Cuando se paraban ellos, se paraban ellas, y cuando ellos se alzaban, se alzaban con ellos; porque el espíritu de los seres vivientes estaba en ellas.
18Entonces la gloria de Jehová se elevó de encima del umbral de la casa, y se puso sobre los querubines.
19Y alzando los querubines sus alas, se levantaron de la tierra delante de mis ojos; cuando ellos salieron, también las ruedas se alzaron al lado de ellos; y se pararon a la entrada de la puerta oriental de la casa de Jehová, y la gloria del Dios de Israel estaba por encima sobre ellos.
20Estos eran los mismos seres vivientes que vi debajo del Dios de Israel junto al río Quebar; y conocí que eran querubines.
21Cada uno tenía cuatro caras y cada uno cuatro alas, y figuras de manos de hombre debajo de sus alas.
22Y la semejanza de sus rostros era la de los rostros que vi junto al río Quebar, su misma apariencia y su ser; cada uno caminaba derecho hacia adelante.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. he--Jehovah; He who sat on the "throne."
he--Jehovah; He who sat on the "throne."
the man--the Messenger of mercy becoming the Messenger of judgment (see on Eze 9:2). Human agents of destruction shall fulfil the will of "the Man," who is Lord of men.
wheels--Hebrew, galgal, implying quick revolution; so the impetuous onset of the foe (compare Eze 23:24; Eze 26:10); whereas "ophan," in Eze 1:15-16 implies mere revolution.
coals of fire--the wrath of God about to burn the city, as His sword had previously slain its guilty inhabitants. This "fire," how different from the fire on the altar never going out (Lev 6:12-13), whereby, in type, peace was made with God! Compare Isa 33:12, Isa 33:14. It is therefore not taken from the altar of reconciliation, but from between the wheels of the cherubim, representing the providence of God, whereby, and not by chance, judgment is to fall.
II
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II. right . . . of . . . house--The scene of the locality whence judgment emanates is the temple, to …
right . . . of . . . house--The scene of the locality whence judgment emanates is the temple, to mark God's vindication of His holiness injured there. The cherubim here are not those in the holy of holies, for the latter had not "wheels." They stood on "the right of the house," that is, the south, for the Chaldean power, guided by them, had already advanced from the north (the direction of Babylon), and had destroyed the men in the temple, and was now proceeding to destroy the city, which lay south and west.
the cherubim . . . the man--There was perfect concert of action between the cherubic representative of the angels and "the Man," to minister to whom they "stood" there (Eze 10:7).
cloud--emblem of God's displeasure; as the "glory" or "brightness" (Eze 10:4) typifies His majesty and clearness in judgment.
III
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III. The court outside was full of the Lord's brightness, while it was only the cloud that filled the …
The court outside was full of the Lord's brightness, while it was only the cloud that filled the house inside, the scene of idolatries, and therefore of God's displeasure. God's throne was on the threshold. The temple, once filled with brightness, is now darkened with cloud.
IV
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IV. sound of . . . wings--prognostic of great and awful changes.
sound of . . . wings--prognostic of great and awful changes.
voice of . . . God--the thunder (Psa 29:3, &c.).
V
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V. went in--not into the temple, but between the cherubim. Ezekiel sets aside the Jews' boast of the…
went in--not into the temple, but between the cherubim. Ezekiel sets aside the Jews' boast of the presence of God with them. The cherubim, once the ministers of grace, are now the ministers of vengeance. When "commanded," He without delay obeys (Psa 40:8; Heb 10:7).
VI
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VI. See on Eze 10:3.
See on Eze 10:3.
one cherub--one of the four cherubim.
his hand-- (Eze 1:8).
went out--to burn the city.
VII
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VII. The "wings" denote alacrity, the "hands" efficacy and aptness, in executing the functions assigne…
The "wings" denote alacrity, the "hands" efficacy and aptness, in executing the functions assigned to them.
VIII
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VIII. wheels--(See on Eze 1:15-16). The things which, from Eze 10:8 to the end of the chapter, are repe…
wheels--(See on Eze 1:15-16). The things which, from Eze 10:8 to the end of the chapter, are repeated from the first chapter are expressed more decidedly, now that he gets a nearer view: the words "as it were," and "as if," so often occurring in the first chapter, are therefore mostly omitted. The "wheels" express the manifold changes and revolutions in the world; also that in the chariot of His providence God transports the Church from one place to another and everywhere can preserve it; a truth calculated to alarm the people in Jerusalem and to console the exiles [POLANUS].
IX
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IX. four had one likeness--In the wonderful variety of God's works there is the greatest harmony:--
four had one likeness--In the wonderful variety of God's works there is the greatest harmony:--
"In human works, though labored on with pain,
One thousand movements scarce one purpose gain;
In God's one single doth its end produce,
Yet serves to second, too, some other use.
(See on Eze 1:16).
wheel . . . in . . . a wheel--cutting one another at fight angles, so that the whole might move in any of the four directions or quarters of the world. God's doings, however involved they seem to us, cohere, so that lower causes subserve the higher.
X
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X. (See on Eze 1:17).
(See on Eze 1:17).
turned not--without accomplishing their course (Isa 55:11) [GROTIUS]. Rather, "they moved straight on without turning" (so Eze 1:9). Having a face towards each of the four quarters, they needed not to turn around when changing their direction.
whither . . . head looked--that is, "whither the head" of the animal cherub-form, belonging to and directing each wheel, "looked," thither the wheel "followed." The wheels were not guided by some external adventitious impetus, but by some secret divine impulse of the cherubim themselves.
XI
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XI. body--literally, "flesh," because a body consists of flesh.
body--literally, "flesh," because a body consists of flesh.
wheels . . . full of eyes--The description (Eze 1:18) attributes eyes to the "wheels" alone; here there is added, on closer observation, that the cherubim themselves had them. The "eyes" imply that God, by His wisdom, beautifully reconciles seeming contrarieties (compare Ch2 16:9; Pro 15:3; Zac 4:10).
XII
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XII. O wheel--rather, "they were called, whirling," that is, they were most rapid in their revolutions…
O wheel--rather, "they were called, whirling," that is, they were most rapid in their revolutions [MAURER]; or, better, "It was cried unto them, The whirling" [FAIRBAIRN]. Galgal here used for "wheel," is different from ophan, the simple word for "wheel." Galgal is the whole wheelwork machinery with its whirlwind-like rotation. Their being so addressed is in order to call them immediately to put themselves in rapid motion.
XIII
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XIII. cherub--but in Eze 1:10 it is an ox. The chief of the four cherubic forms was not the ox, but man…
cherub--but in Eze 1:10 it is an ox. The chief of the four cherubic forms was not the ox, but man. Therefore "cherub" cannot be synonymous with "ox." Probably Ezekiel, standing in front of one of the cherubim (namely, that which handed the coals to the man in linen), saw of him, not merely the ox-form, but the whole fourfold form, and therefore calls him simply "cherub"; whereas of the other three, having only a side view, he specifies the form of each which met his eye [FAIRBAIRN]. As to the likelihood of the lower animals sharing in "the restoration of all things," see Isa 11:6; Isa 65:25; Rom 8:20-21; this accords with the animal forms combined with the human to typify redeemed man.
XIV
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XIV. The repeated declaration of the identity of the vision with that at the Chebar is to arouse atten…
The repeated declaration of the identity of the vision with that at the Chebar is to arouse attention to it (Eze 10:22; Eze 3:23).
the living creature--used collectively, as in Eze 10:17, Eze 10:20; Eze 1:20.
XV
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XV. (See on Eze 10:11; Eze 1:19).
(See on Eze 10:11; Eze 1:19).
lifted up . . . wings--to depart, following "the glory of the Lord" which was on the point of departing (Eze 10:18).
16
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16. (Eze 1:12, Eze 1:20-21).
(Eze 1:12, Eze 1:20-21).
stood--God never stands still (Joh 5:17), therefore neither do the angels; but to human perceptions He seems to do so.
17
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17. The departure of the symbol of God's presence from the temple preparatory to the destruction of t…
The departure of the symbol of God's presence from the temple preparatory to the destruction of the city. Foretold in Deu 31:17. Woe be to those from whom God departs (Hos 9:12)! Compare Sa1 28:15-16; Sa1 4:21 : "I-chabod, Thy glory is departed." Successive steps are marked in His departure; so slowly and reluctantly does the merciful God leave His house. First He leaves the sanctuary (Eze 9:3); He elevates His throne above the threshold of the house (Eze 10:1); leaving the cherubim He sits on the throne (Eze 10:4); He and the cherubim, after standing for a time at the door of the east gate (where was the exit to the lower court of the people), leave the house altogether (Eze 10:18-19), not to return till Eze 43:2.
18
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18. I knew . . . cherubim--By the second sight of the cherubim, he learned to identify them with the …
I knew . . . cherubim--By the second sight of the cherubim, he learned to identify them with the angelic forms situated above the ark of the covenant in the temple, which as a priest, he "knew" about from the high priest.
19
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19. The repetition is in order that the people about to live without the temple might have, instead, …
The repetition is in order that the people about to live without the temple might have, instead, the knowledge of the temple mysteries, thus preparing them for a future restoration of the covenant. So perverse were they that they would say, "Ezekiel fancies he saw what has no existence." He, therefore, repeats it over and over again.
20
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20. straight forward--intent upon the object they aimed at, not deviating from the way nor losing sig…
straight forward--intent upon the object they aimed at, not deviating from the way nor losing sight of the end (Luk 9:52).
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Ezekiel — Capítulo 10
VISION OF COALS OF FIRE SCATTERED OVER THE CITY: REPETITION OF THE VISION OF THE CHERUBIM. (Eze. 10:1-22) The throne of Jehovah appearing in the midst of the judgments implies that whatever intermediate agencies be em…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Miré, y he aquí en la expansión que había sobre la cabeza de los querubines como una piedra de zafiro, que parecía como semejanza de un trono que se mostró sobre ellos.
2Y habló al varón vestido de lino, y le dijo: Entra en medio de las ruedas debajo de los querubines, y llena tus manos de carbones encendidos de entre los querubines, y espárcelos sobre la ciudad. Y entró a vista mía.
3Y los querubines estaban a la mano derecha de la casa cuando este varón entró; y la nube llenaba el atrio de adentro.
4Entonces la gloria de Jehová se elevó de encima del querubín al umbral de la puerta; y la casa fue llena de la nube, y el atrio se llenó del resplandor de la gloria de Jehová.
5Y el estruendo de las alas de los querubines se oía hasta el atrio de afuera, como la voz del Dios Omnipotente cuando habla.
6Aconteció, pues, que al mandar al varón vestido de lino, diciendo: Toma fuego de entre las ruedas, de entre los querubines, él entró y se paró entre las ruedas.
7Y un querubín extendió su mano de en medio de los querubines al fuego que estaba entre ellos, y tomó de él y lo puso en las manos del que estaba vestido de lino, el cual lo tomó y salió.
8Y apareció en los querubines la figura de una mano de hombre debajo de sus alas.
9Y miré, y he aquí cuatro ruedas junto a los querubines, junto a cada querubín una rueda; y el aspecto de las ruedas era como de crisólito.
10En cuanto a su apariencia, las cuatro eran de una misma forma, como si estuviera una en medio de otra.
11Cuando andaban, hacia los cuatro frentes andaban; no se volvían cuando andaban, sino que al lugar adonde se volvía la primera, en pos de ella iban; ni se volvían cuando andaban.
12Y todo su cuerpo, sus espaldas, sus manos, sus alas y las ruedas estaban llenos de ojos alrededor en sus cuatro ruedas.
13A las ruedas, oyéndolo yo, se les gritaba: ¡Rueda!
14Y cada uno tenía cuatro caras. La primera era rostro de querubín; la segunda, de hombre; la tercera, cara de león; la cuarta, cara de águila.
15Y se levantaron los querubines; este es el ser viviente que vi en el río Quebar.
16Y cuando andaban los querubines, andaban las ruedas junto con ellos; y cuando los querubines alzaban sus alas para levantarse de la tierra, las ruedas tampoco se apartaban de ellos.
17Cuando se paraban ellos, se paraban ellas, y cuando ellos se alzaban, se alzaban con ellos; porque el espíritu de los seres vivientes estaba en ellas.
18Entonces la gloria de Jehová se elevó de encima del umbral de la casa, y se puso sobre los querubines.
19Y alzando los querubines sus alas, se levantaron de la tierra delante de mis ojos; cuando ellos salieron, también las ruedas se alzaron al lado de ellos; y se pararon a la entrada de la puerta oriental de la casa de Jehová, y la gloria del Dios de Israel estaba por encima sobre ellos.
20Estos eran los mismos seres vivientes que vi debajo del Dios de Israel junto al río Quebar; y conocí que eran querubines.
21Cada uno tenía cuatro caras y cada uno cuatro alas, y figuras de manos de hombre debajo de sus alas.
22Y la semejanza de sus rostros era la de los rostros que vi junto al río Quebar, su misma apariencia y su ser; cada uno caminaba derecho hacia adelante.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. he--Jehovah; He who sat on the "throne."
Versículo 3
II. right . . . of . . . house--The scene of the locality whence judgment emanates is the temple, to …
Versículo 4
III. The court outside was full of the Lord's brightness, while it was only the cloud that filled the …
Versículo 5
IV. sound of . . . wings--prognostic of great and awful changes.
Versículo 6
V. went in--not into the temple, but between the cherubim. Ezekiel sets aside the Jews' boast of the…
Versículo 7
VI. See on Eze 10:3.
Versículo 8
VII. The "wings" denote alacrity, the "hands" efficacy and aptness, in executing the functions assigne…
Versículo 9
VIII. wheels--(See on Eze 1:15-16). The things which, from Eze 10:8 to the end of the chapter, are repe…
Versículo 10
IX. four had one likeness--In the wonderful variety of God's works there is the greatest harmony:--
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X. (See on Eze 1:17).
Versículo 12
XI. body--literally, "flesh," because a body consists of flesh.
Versículo 13
XII. O wheel--rather, "they were called, whirling," that is, they were most rapid in their revolutions…
Versículo 14
XIII. cherub--but in Eze 1:10 it is an ox. The chief of the four cherubic forms was not the ox, but man…
Versículo 15
XIV. The repeated declaration of the identity of the vision with that at the Chebar is to arouse atten…
Versículo 16
XV. (See on Eze 10:11; Eze 1:19).
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16. (Eze 1:12, Eze 1:20-21).
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17. The departure of the symbol of God's presence from the temple preparatory to the destruction of t…
Versículo 20
18. I knew . . . cherubim--By the second sight of the cherubim, he learned to identify them with the …
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19. The repetition is in order that the people about to live without the temple might have, instead, …
Versículo 22
20. straight forward--intent upon the object they aimed at, not deviating from the way nor losing sig…