Ezekiel 1:27

And I saw as it were the resemblance of amber as the appearance of fire within it round about: from his loins and upward, and from his loins downward, I saw as it were the resemblance of fire shining round about.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

26And above the firmament that was over their heads, was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of the sapphire stone, and upon the likeness of the throne, was a likeness as of the appearance of a man above upon it.

28As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in a cloud on a rainy day: this was the appearance of the brightness round about.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:17And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like a burning fire upon the top of the mount, in the eyes of the children of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:27Praise and magnificence are before him: strength and joy in his place.

Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

Ezekiel 8:2And I saw, and behold a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins, and downward, fire: and from his loins, and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the appearance of amber.

2 Thessalonians 1:8In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:14And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 1:27-28

The Vision of the Divine Throne. ( b. c. 595.) 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. 27 And 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… Read the whole commentary →

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