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Text -- Ezekiel 1:27 (NET)

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1:27 I saw an amber glow like a fire enclosed all around from his waist up. From his waist down I saw something that looked like fire. There was a brilliant light around it,
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Wesley: Eze 1:27 - -- In this colour does Christ appear against the rebellious Jews; he that would have visited them clothed with the garments of salvation, now puts on the...

In this colour does Christ appear against the rebellious Jews; he that would have visited them clothed with the garments of salvation, now puts on the garments of vengeance, expressed by such metaphors.

Wesley: Eze 1:27 - -- Majesty, justice, and unstained holiness, shine round about him.

Majesty, justice, and unstained holiness, shine round about him.

JFB: Eze 1:27 - -- "the glitter of chasmal" [FAIRBAIRN]. See on Eze 1:4; rather, "polished brass" [HENDERSON]. Messiah is described here as in Dan 10:5-6; Rev 1:14-15.

"the glitter of chasmal" [FAIRBAIRN]. See on Eze 1:4; rather, "polished brass" [HENDERSON]. Messiah is described here as in Dan 10:5-6; Rev 1:14-15.

Clarke: Eze 1:27 - -- The color of amber - There are specimens of amber which are very pure and beautifully transparent. One which I now hold up to the light gives a most...

The color of amber - There are specimens of amber which are very pure and beautifully transparent. One which I now hold up to the light gives a most beautiful bright yellow color. Such a splendid appearance had the august Being who sat upon this throne from the reins upward; but from thence downward he had the appearance of fire, burning with a clear and brilliant flame. For farther particulars see the notes on Ezekiel 10 (note).

Calvin: Eze 1:27 - -- By these words the Prophet signifies that God appeared so visible under the form of man that the splendor dazzled his eyes. For if the appearance of ...

By these words the Prophet signifies that God appeared so visible under the form of man that the splendor dazzled his eyes. For if the appearance of Christ was such that the Prophet could consider each part separately, as when I behold a man, I not only cast my eyes upon his form from head to foot, but I consider of what kind his eyes are, and also his sides, and what his stature is, whether tall or short.

When we look at men or trees, a glance is sufficient for distinguishing their several parts. But if we wish to cast our eyes upon the sun, they are immediately made dim, for the brightness of the sun is so great that it dazzles us. Then if our eyes cannot bear the light of the sun, how can the glance of our mind penetrate even to God, and comprehend the whole of his glory? This then is the Prophet’s object when he says, I saw as it were the color of amber. We have said that some interpreters understand an angel here, but in my judgment, their view is erroneous: hence I reject it, for I have no doubt that color is meant, and what sort of color. As to Jerome’s version, electrum, I leave it doubtful: as to his saying that it is more precious than gold and silver, this is foolish, because it is composed of both metals. But then its color was remarkable, because it not only attracted the eyes of the Prophet but dazzled them with its splendor, so that he acknowledged it as celestial and divine. Therefore he adds, there was as it were the appearance of fire within, which we have previously explained, and that, too, round about it The fire was apparent, so that the Prophet might understand that there were some marks of the glory of God; and at the same time, that he might perceive, as we shall see at last, this vision to be otherwise useless unless he restrained himself within due limits: because when the majesty of God meets us on the way, it can destroy the angels themselves. What therefore would become of us? But God suits himself to our capacities, so that visions should be useful to us only when we avoid pride and are not carried away by foolish and bold curiosity. He says then, the fire appeared upwards and downwards, that is above and below his loins, and the fire was brilliant round about Afterwards he adds —

TSK: Eze 1:27 - -- as the colour : Eze 1:4, Eze 8:2 the appearance of fire : Deu 4:24; Psa 50:3, Psa 97:2; 2Th 1:8; Heb 12:29; Rev 1:14-16

as the colour : Eze 1:4, Eze 8:2

the appearance of fire : Deu 4:24; Psa 50:3, Psa 97:2; 2Th 1:8; Heb 12:29; Rev 1:14-16

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Eze 1:27 - -- I saw as the colour of amber: see Eze 1:4 , and what is said there to this phrase. In this colour does Christ now appear against the rebellious Jews;...

I saw as the colour of amber: see Eze 1:4 , and what is said there to this phrase. In this colour does Christ now appear against the rebellious Jews; he that would have been a Saviour to them, clot, bed with the garments of salvation, now puts on the garments of vengeance, and is clad with that zeal which is best, but not fully, expressed by such metaphors.

As the appearance of fire round about within it of most intense degree; as that fire which is shut up in oven or furnace, so this was the appearance of a fire which had a house to it round about (as the Hebrew). The just indignation of Christ, and his glorious majesty, are hereby set forth to us also, which appear within the amber.

From the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire; as was his upward part, so the lower parts also, they appeared as fire. Provoked to wrath, and proceeding to judge, he comes in flames of fire taking vengeance, 2Th 1:8 .

And it had brightness round about: see Eze 1:4 , where the phrase is explained. Majesty, justice, and unstained holiness shine round about Christ, though he comes in greatest wrath against enemies.

Haydock: Eze 1:27 - -- Amber, or orichalcum, ver. 4.

Amber, or orichalcum, ver. 4.

Gill: Eze 1:27 - -- And I saw as the colour of amber,.... That is, the man upon the throne looked like the colour of amber; of which See Gill on Eze 1:4; as the appear...

And I saw as the colour of amber,.... That is, the man upon the throne looked like the colour of amber; of which See Gill on Eze 1:4;

as the appearance of fire round about within it; which may denote the deity of Christ, or Christ as God, who is a consuming fire to his enemies; a fire enlightening and warming to his people; as a wall of fire protecting them; and as a pillar of fire guiding and directing them, as he did the Israelites in the wilderness; and who has such light and glory in him, as is incomprehensible to us; and therefore this fire appeared round about within, the colour of amber, and under his human nature, through which it broke forth:

from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire; it reached upwards and downwards, as well as all around him:

and it had brightness round about; the fire; which shone through the human nature, and was upon it, in virtue of its union to the Son of God; and through the Gospel, in which, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord is seen; and which will be brighter and brighter in the latter day; which may be signified by the appearance of his loins downward.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Eze 1:27 The LXX lacks this phrase. Its absence from the LXX may be explained as a case of haplography resulting from homoioteleuton, skipping from כ...

Geneva Bible: Eze 1:27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire ( n ) around within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appeara...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eze 1:1-28 - --1 The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.4 His vision of four cherubims;15 of the four wheels;26 and of the glory of God.

MHCC: Eze 1:26-28 - --The eternal Son, the second Person in the Trinity, who afterwards took the human nature, is here denoted. The first thing observed was a throne. It is...

Matthew Henry: Eze 1:26-28 - -- All the other parts of this vision were but a preface and introduction to this. God in them had made himself known as Lord of angels and supreme dir...

Keil-Delitzsch: Eze 1:4-28 - -- Description of the theophany seen by the spirit of the prophet. - Eze 1:4. And I saw, and, lo, a tempestuous wind came from the north, a great clou...

Keil-Delitzsch: Eze 1:22-28 - -- The throne of Jehovah. - Eze 1:22. And over the heads of the creature there appeared an expanse like the appearance of the terrible crystal, stretc...

Constable: Eze 1:1--3:27 - --I. Ezekiel's calling and commission chs. 1--3 Four elements that mark the commission narratives in the prophets ...

Constable: Eze 1:1-28 - --A. The vision of God's glory ch. 1 "In chapter 1 God has brought together in one vision the essence of a...

Constable: Eze 1:4-28 - --2. The vision proper 1:4-28 Ezekiel saw three things in this vision: living beings (vv. 4-14), w...

Constable: Eze 1:22-28 - --The expanse 1:22-28 1:22 Ezekiel also saw something like a clear expanse (Heb. raqia', firmament, Gen. 1:6; Ps. 19:1; 150:1; Dan. 12:3) of ice (Heb. q...

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Commentary -- Other

Critics Ask: Eze 1:27 EZEKIEL 1:5-28 —Is this a manifestation of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence? PROBLEM: Ezekiel speaks here of “living creatures” whose...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The name Ezekiel means "(whom) God will strengthen" [GESENIUS]; or, "God will prevail" [ROSENMULLER]. His father was Buzi (Eze 1:3), a priest, and he ...

JFB: Ezekiel (Outline) EZEKIEL'S VISION BY THE CHEBAR. FOUR CHERUBIM AND WHEELS. (Eze. 1:1-28) EZEKIEL'S COMMISSION. (Eze 2:1-10) EZEKIEL EATS THE ROLL. IS COMMISSIONED TO ...

TSK: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The character of Ezekiel, as a Writer and Poet, is thus admirably drawn by the masterly hand of Bishop Lowth: " Ezekiel is much inferior to Jeremiah ...

TSK: Ezekiel 1 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eze 1:1, The time of Ezekiel’s prophecy at Chebar; Eze 1:4, His vision of four cherubims; Eze 1:15, of the four wheels; Eze 1:26, and o...

Poole: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL THE ARGUMENT EZEKIEL was by descent a priest, and by commission a prophet, and received it from heaven, as will appea...

Poole: Ezekiel 1 (Chapter Introduction) EZEKIEL CHAPTER 1 The time of Ezekiel’ s prophecy by the river Chebar, Eze 1:1-3 . His vision of four cherubims, and four wheels, Eze 1:4-25 ,...

MHCC: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Ezekiel was one of the priests; he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, a...

MHCC: Ezekiel 1 (Chapter Introduction) (Eze 1:1-14) Ezekiel's vision of God, and of the angelic host. (Eze 1:15-25) The conduct of Divine Providence. (Eze 1:26-28) A revelation of the Son...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel When we entered upon the writings of the prophets, which speak of the ...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel 1 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered (Eze 1:1), the place wher...

Constable: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and Writer The title of this book comes from its writer, Ezekiel, t...

Constable: Ezekiel (Outline) Outline I. Ezekiel's calling and commission chs. 1-3 A. The vision of God's glory ch. 1 ...

Constable: Ezekiel Ezekiel Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. Exile and Restoration. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1968. ...

Haydock: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF EZECHIEL. INTRODUCTION. Ezechiel, whose name signifies the strength of God, was of the priestly race, and of the number of t...

Gill: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jerem...

Gill: Ezekiel 1 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 1 This chapter contains a vision, which is the introduction to the prophet's call and commission to perform his office; in ...

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