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One Spirit, One Motion
Commentators unanimously highlight that the creatures and wheels move in perfect unison because they are animated by the same spirit. This imagery illustrates the complete harmony and coordination of God's will. His heavenly purposes and earthly actions are not separate but are one integrated, unstoppable movement.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 1:20
18th Century
Theologian
Wherever the spirit of the four living creatures was to go, the wheels went—there the spirit of the wheels was to go. All four creatures together w…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 1:20–21
19th Century
Bishop
The spirit of the living creature —Not, as in the margin, “the spirit of life.” The object of Ezekiel 1:19-21 is by every repetiti…
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 1:20
16th Century
Theologian
Thus I arrange the clauses, for though others join the first clause with the second part of the verse, it is too forced. Therefore, the Prophet rep…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 1:20
17th Century
Pastor
Whithersoever the spirit was to go they went
That is, the Spirit of God; wherever that leads and directs, whether …
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…