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their wings were joined one to another; they didn`t turn when they went; they went everyone straight forward.

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God's Unwavering Purpose

Commentators like John Calvin see the creatures' straight, unswerving movement as a powerful illustration of God's own actions. They move without turning or making mistakes, symbolizing that God's plans are perfect, direct, and executed without error or deviation, offering believers confidence in His sovereign governance.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 1:9

18th Century

Theologian

Two of the wings were in the act of flying, so stretched out that the extremity of each touched a wing of a neighboring living creature, similarly …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 1:9

19th Century

Bishop

Their wings were joined one to another.— that is, the outstretched right wing of one cherub was joined at its tip to the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 1:9

16th Century

Theologian

He says the wings were conjoined, which he soon explains more clearly: for he will say that the wings were joined together, and that two w…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 1:9

17th Century

Pastor

Their wings [were] joined one to another
"A woman to her sister" F14 , in the Hebrew; denoting the concord, harmony…

Matthew Henry

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 …