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The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
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God's Perfect Government
Commentators explain that the four creatures symbolize the perfection of God's divine government. The lion represents His royal power, the ox His strength and stability, the man His supreme intelligence, and the eagle His swiftness to act. Together, they depict a rule that is powerful, firm, wise, and swift.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the first beast was like a lion. A general description has been given, applicable to all, indicating that in whatever form th…
Like a lion (ομοιον λεοντ). Associative-instrumental case again. In Eze (1:6,10) each ζωον has four faces, but here each has a dif…
19th Century
Anglican
And the first beast (better, in each case, living being) was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf ([Reference E…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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