Christian Standard Bible
Ezekiel 1:24
24When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stopped, they lowered their wings.
Ezekiel 1:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
- New International Version (NIV)When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they went, I heard the sound of their wings like the sound of many waters, like the sound of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army; and when they stood still, they let down their wings.
Context of Ezekiel 1:24
22Over the heads of the living creatures the likeness of an expanse was spread out. It gleamed like awe-inspiring crystal, 23and under the expanse their wings extended one toward another. They each also had two wings covering their bodies. When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stopped, they lowered their wings. 25A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings. 26Something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli was above the expanse over their heads. On the throne, high above, was someone who looked like a human.
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וָאֶשְׁמַ֣ע אֶת־ק֣וֹל כַּנְפֵיהֶ֡ם כְּקוֹל֩ מַ֨יִם רַבִּ֤ים כְּקוֹל־שַׁדַּי֙ בְּלֶכְתָּ֔ם ק֥וֹל הֲמֻלָּ֖ה כְּק֣וֹל מַחֲנֶ֑ה בְּעָמְדָ֖ם תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָה כַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when they wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
- of their wingsכָּנָףkânâph · wingH3671
- of greatרַבrab · manyH7227
- watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
- of the Almightyשַׁדַּיshadday · AlmightyH7706
- of speechהֲמֻלָּהhămûlâh hămûllâh · tumultH1999
- of an hostמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
- when they stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- they let downרָפָהrâphâh · to slackenH7503
Cross-references for Ezekiel 1:24
- Ezekiel 43:2and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of a huge torrent, and the earth shone with his glory.
- Revelation 1:15His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of cascading waters.
- Revelation 19:6Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns!
- Ezekiel 10:5The sound of the cherubim’s wings could be heard as far as the outer court; it was like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.
- Job 37:2Just listen to his thunderous voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
- Psalms 18:13The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice heard.
- Psalms 29:3The voice of the Lord is above the waters. The God of glory thunders — the Lord, above the vast water,
- Psalms 68:33to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!
- Daniel 10:6His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
- 2 Kings 7:6for the Lord had caused the Aramean camp to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a large army. The Arameans had said to each other, “The king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to attack us.”
Commentaries on Ezekiel 1:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The noise of their wings - When the whirlwind drove the wheels, the wind rustling among the wings was like the noise of many waters; like a waterfall, or waters dashing continually against the rocks, or rushing down precipices. As the voice of the Almighty - Like distant thunder; for this is termed the voice of God Psalm 18:13; Exodus 9:23, Exodus 9:28, Exodus 9:29; Exodus 20:18.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24The voice of the Almighty - Thunder. The voice of speech - Rendered in Jeremiah 11:16 “a great tumult.” Some take it to describe the rushing of a storm.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 Providence, represented by the wheels, produces changes. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another; but the motion of the wheel on its own axletree is regular and steady. We need not despond in adversity; the wheels are turning round and will raise us in due time, while those who presume in prosperity know not how soon they may be cast down. The wheel is near the living creatures; the angels are employed as ministers of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-25The surface that looked like the sky, shining like crystal, separated God’s realm from the human realm. It marked the boundary between heaven (the place of God’s presence) and earth. The vision includes images of the sky, the cherubim (see study note on Ezekiel 1:11–14), and the rainbow (Ezekiel 1:28). These images remind us of the opening chapters of Genesis. They suggest that the story about to unfold concerns the destruction of what God had created…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. voice of ... Almighty--the thunder (Psa 29:3, 4). voice of speech--rather, "the voice" or "sound of tumult," as in Jr 11:16. From an Arabic root, meaning the "impetuous rush of heavy rain." noise of ... host--(Is 13:4; Da 10:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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