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Now as I saw the living creatures, behold, one wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, for each of the four faces of it.

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God's Control Over Chaos

Multiple commentators, like John Calvin and Matthew Henry, see the wheels as a symbol of God's Providence. The world's events can seem chaotic and random, like a tempestuous sea or a spinning wheel. However, the wheels are connected to and guided by the living creatures (God's angelic agents), showing that God is sovereignly directing all worldly affairs. Nothing is left to blind chance; every turn is part of His wise plan.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 1:15

18th Century

Theologian

Translate it: one wheel upon the earth by each of the living creatures on its four sides (that is, on the four sides of each of t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 1:15

19th Century

Bishop

Behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures. —The prophet sees this while still looking intently upon the che…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 1:15

16th Century

Theologian

Now the Prophet turns his attention to the wheels that were joined to the living creatures. Each had a double wheel, as we will see later—that is, …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 1:15

17th Century

Pastor

Now as I beheld the living creatures
While he had the vision of them, and when he was considering their form and lik…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 1:15–25

17th Century

Minister

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