Ezekiel 1:5

And in the midst as it were the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; the likeness of a man was upon them.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.

In Context

4And I looked, and, behold, a sweeping wind came from the north, and a great cloud on it, and there was brightness round about it, and gleaming fire, and in the midst of it as it were the appearance of amber in the midst of the fire, and brightness in it.

6And each one had four faces, and each one had four wings.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 1:26that was over their head, there was as the appearance of a sapphire stone, and the likeness of a throne upon it: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as an appearance of a man above.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 1:5-15

Vision of the Four Living Creatures. ( b. c. 595.) 4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. 5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. 6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings. 7 And their feet were straight feet; and the… Read the whole commentary →

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