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Ready for Any Direction
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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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 1:7
19th Century
Bishop
Their feet were straight feet. —Rather, each of their legs was a straight leg, that is, without any bend in it, …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 1:7
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Ezekiel 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
And their feet [were] straight feet And they went straight forward, as in (Ezekiel 1:12); they made straight …
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 1:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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 …