Ezekiel 1:27

I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it all around, from the appearance of his waist and upward; and from the appearance of his waist and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness around him.

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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

26Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.

28As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the LORD’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:17The appearance of the LORD’s glory was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:27Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Ezekiel 8:2Then I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire—from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire, and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.

2 Thessalonians 1:8punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

Revelation 1:14His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like 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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