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And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The color (Hebrew, eye) of the terrible crystal refers to the dazzling brightness of the firmament, a clear bri…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The likeness of the firmament.— The word rendered “firmament” has undoubtedly originated, etymologically, from a verb originally s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now the Prophet states the principal thing in this vision—that God was seated on his throne. If he had spoken only of wheels and living creatures, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living
creature
This was not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Providence, represented by the wheels, produces changes. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another; but the motion of the wh…

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