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There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
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Reverence for God's Voice
Commentators highlight that when the voice from heaven speaks, the powerful cherubim immediately stop, stand still, and lower their wings. This action is described as an act of "reverential attention." It powerfully illustrates that when God speaks, all other activity, no matter how important or mighty, must cease in submission to His supreme authority.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A voice from the firmament - Compare Ezekiel 3:12; in the midst of the tumult, are heard articulate sounds declaring the glory of God.
19th Century
Anglican
A voice from the firmament.— Rather, from above the firmament, not as proceeding from the firmament itself. This is a new…
16th Century
Protestant
In a former lecture we said that the Prophet, while magnifying the glory of God, spoke of the firmament, because human minds cannot penetrate to su…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there was a voice from the firmament that [was] over their heads Which was the vo…
Providence, represented by the wheels, produces changes. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another; but the motion of the wh…
