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Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched forth over their heads above.
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A Platform of Glory
Commentators explain that the 'firmament' is not the literal sky but a visionary expanse, like a glorious, transparent platform. It is positioned over the heads of the living creatures, separating them from the throne of God above, which visually establishes a divine hierarchy and draws the prophet's attention upward.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The color (Hebrew, eye) of the terrible crystal refers to the dazzling brightness of the firmament, a clear bri…
19th Century
Anglican
The likeness of the firmament.— The word rendered “firmament” has undoubtedly originated, etymologically, from a verb originally s…
16th Century
Protestant
Now the Prophet states the principal thing in this vision—that God was seated on his throne. If he had spoken only of wheels and living creatures, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature This was not …
Providence, represented by the wheels, produces changes. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another; but the motion of the wh…
