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Then I saw, and, behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.
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A Vision of the Son of God
Multiple commentators, including John Calvin and John Gill, identify this glorious, fiery figure as a pre-incarnate appearance of the Son of God. The human-like form, with its mention of 'loins,' points to the one who would one day take on flesh, revealing both God's glory and His judgment.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The appearance of fire - In the margin reference, seen as the appearance of a man enthroned upon the cherubim. Here He stands apart from the…
19th Century
Anglican
A likeness as the appearance of fire. —This is not, as often supposed, a reappearance of the vision of Ezekiel 1. That vi…
16th Century
Protestant
Some translate the last word as angel, but in my opinion, this is erroneous. For עין, gnin, properly signifies color, and I have already r…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And then one beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance offire The Septuagint and Ar…
The glorious personage Ezekiel witnessed in a vision seemed to take hold of him, and he was transported in spirit to Jerusalem. There, in the inner…
