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And the first creature [was] like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature [was] like a flying eagle.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Like a lion (ομοιον λεοντ). Associative-instrumental case again. In Eze (1:6,10) each ζωον has four faces, but here each has a dif…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the first beast was like a lion. A general description has been given, applicable to all, indicating that in whatever form th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the first beast (better, in each case, living being) was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf ([Reference E…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“A sea of glass, clear as crystal” adds to the magnificence of the scene (15:2). Its mirrorlike reflecting quality could symbolize the fact that be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the first beast [was] like a lion
And this figure expresses the strength of the ministers of the word, the lion …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

After the Lord Jesus had instructed the apostle to write to the churches the things that are, there was another vision. The apostle saw a …

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