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The Sound of God's Power
The verse uses multiple overwhelming comparisons—the roar of a flood, the sound of thunder ('the voice of the Almighty'), and the tumult of an army—to describe the sound of the creatures' wings. Commentators agree this illustrates the immense, awe-inspiring power of God's active providence. It is the sound of God at work, governing all of creation with unstoppable force and majesty.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 1:24
18th Century
Theologian
The voice of the Almighty – Thunder.
The voice of speech – Rendered in Jeremiah 11:16 “a great tumult.” Some take it t…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 1:24
19th Century
Bishop
The noise of their wings. — The same word translated “noise” three times in this verse is also translated “voice” twice here, and …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 1:24
16th Century
Theologian
When the Prophet says, he heard the voice of wings, it is an explanation of his former teaching, when he said that the wings followed the …
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 1:24
17th Century
Pastor
And when they went In their ministrations, preaching the Gospel, and administering ordinances:
I heard…
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…