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When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

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One Spirit, One Purpose

The perfect, synchronized movement of the cherubim and the wheels illustrates a profound truth: all of God's work is animated by a single, unified will. Commentators explain that 'the spirit of the living creature' signifies that one divine purpose from God directs everything in heaven and on earth, ensuring all events work together to fulfill His plan.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 10:16–17

18th Century

Theologian

are a repetition of the general description of the nature and connection of the various parts of the vision, and this is the more appropriate as sh…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 10:17

16th Century

Theologian

Just as he said that the wheels were obedient to the movement of the living creatures, so he now says that they ceased with them. But here it seems…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 10:17

17th Century

Pastor

When they stood, [these] stood When one was inactive, lifeless, and without motion, making no progress in knowledge, expe…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 10:8–22

17th Century

Minister

Ezekiel sees the working of Divine providence in the government of the lower world and its affairs. When God is leaving a people in displeasure, an…