English Standard Version
Ezekiel 10:8
8The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings.
Ezekiel 10:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.
- New International Version (NIV)(Under the wings of the cherubim could be seen what looked like human hands.)
- New King James Version (NKJV)The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.
- New Living Translation (NLT)(All the cherubim had what looked like human hands under their wings.)
Context of Ezekiel 10:8
6And when he commanded the man clothed in linen, "Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim," he went in and stood beside a wheel. 7And a cherub stretched out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who took it and went out. The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings. 9And I looked, and behold, there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one beside each cherub, and the appearance of the wheels was like sparkling beryl. 10And as for their appearance, the four had the same likeness, as if a wheel were within a wheel.
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וַיֵּרָ֖א לַכְּרֻבִ֑ים תַּבְנִית֙ יַד־אָדָ֔ם תַּ֖חַת כַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 10:8
- Ezekiel 10:21Each had four faces, and each four wings, and underneath their wings the likeness of human hands.
- Ezekiel 1:8Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. And the four had their faces and their wings thus:
- Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 10:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The form of a man's hand under their wings - I am still of opinion that the hands and wings were not distinct. The arms were feathered like wings, and the hand terminated the arm; but as the long front feathers of the wings would extend much beyond the fingers, hence the hands would appear to be under the wings. See on Ezekiel 1:8; (note). The human hand might be intended to show that God helps and punishes man by man; and that, in the general operations…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8An explanation following upon the mention of the “hand.” It is characteristic of this chapter that the narrative is interrupted by explanatory comments. The “narrative” is contained in Ezekiel 10:1-3, Ezekiel 10:6-7, Ezekiel 10:13, Ezekiel 10:15 (first clause), 18,19; the other verses contain the “interposed explanations.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-22Verses 8-22 Ezekiel sees the working of Divine providence in the government of the lower world, and the affairs of it. When God is leaving a people in displeasure, angels above, and all events below, further his departure. The Spirit of life, the Spirit of God, directs all creatures, in heaven and on earth, so as to make them serve the Divine purpose. God removes by degrees from a provoking people; and, when ready to depart, would return to them, if they…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-22The glory of the Lord did not leave the temple all at once. It moved slowly, step by step, almost as if it was unwilling to depart (Ezekiel 10:4). First, the glory of the Lord moved from above the cherubim in the Most Holy Place. Then it went to the entrance of the temple and stopped there for a time. After that, it rose above the cherubim again (Ezekiel 10:18) and moved to the east gate of the courtyard, where it paused once more (10:19). Eventually, the…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. The "wings" denote alacrity, the "hands" efficacy and aptness, in executing the functions assigned to them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 10
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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