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The Sound of Unified Worship
Commentators explain that the noise from the wings and wheels is not chaotic but a unified chorus of praise to God. The word for the wings "touching" can be translated as "kissing" or "embracing," symbolizing the perfect agreement and affection of the heavenly beings as they worship God together.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
That touched - literally, touching. The living creatures in their flight raised their wings, so as to touch each other.
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now seems to express from where the voice he heard came: for I do not think that the voice came from any other source, and that afterwa…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
[I heard] also the noise of the wings of the living creatures , &c.] Which they clapped, when they uttered the preceding …
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 3:12–21
17th Century
Minister
This mission made the holy angels rejoice. All this was to convince Ezekiel that the God who sent him had power to support him in his work. He was …