When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Upon their four sides - that is, straight in the direction toward which their faces looked. Since the four quarters express all directions, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Upon their four sides—that is, forwards or backwards upon the one wheel, and to the right or the left upon the other. Four

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

What he had already explained he now repeats for the sake of confirmation, that they went upon their four sides — that is, each living cre…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When they went, they went upon their four sides On either of their crossing rings, as they were directed by the living cr…

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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