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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 a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Sapphire - Clear heavenly blue.

The appearance of a man - Deeply significant is the form of this manifestation. Here is no ang…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As the appearance of a sapphire stone. Compare Exodus 24:10, where the same description is applied to the pavement u…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In a former lecture we said that the Prophet, while magnifying the glory of God, spoke of the firmament, because human minds cannot penetrate to su…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And above the firmament that [was] over their heads
The heads of the living creatures: [was] the likenes…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The eternal Son, the second Person in the Trinity, who afterwards took human nature, is indicated here. The first thing observed was a throne. It i…

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