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Their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf`s foot; and they sparkled like burnished brass.
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Commentators explain that the creatures' 'straight' legs and round 'calf's feet' were symbolic. Unlike human feet designed for forward motion, this structure allowed them to move instantly in any direction without turning. This illustrates the immediate, unhesitating, and perfect obedience of God's heavenly servants to His every command.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The “foot” seems here to mean the lower part of the leg, including the knee, and this was “straight,” that is, upright like a man’s. The “sole” is …
19th Century
Anglican
Their feet were straight feet. —Rather, each of their legs was a straight leg, that is, without any bend in it, …
16th Century
Protestant
This seems added as an explanation. Since Ezekiel has spoken of their human form, he adds that their feet were straight, although he calls…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And their feet [were] straight feet And they went straight forward, as in (Ezekiel 1:12); they made straight …
It is a mercy to have the word of God brought to us, and a duty to attend to it diligently when we are in affliction. The voice of God came in the …
