God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 10:8
8The angels appeared to have what looked like human hands 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.)
- English Standard Version (ESV)The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.
Context of Ezekiel 10:8
6After the Lord had commanded the person dressed in linen to take burning coals from between the wheels beside the angels, the person went in and stood beside one of the wheels. 7One of the angels reached into the fire that was between the angels and took out some coals. This angel put them in the hands of the person dressed in linen. The person took them and left. The angels appeared to have what looked like human hands under their wings. 9As I looked, I saw four wheels beside the angels, one wheel beside each of the angels. The wheels looked like beryl. 10All four wheels looked the same. Each was like a wheel 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 four wings, and under their wings were what looked like human hands.
- Ezekiel 1:8They had human hands under their wings on each of their four sides. All four of them had faces and wings.
- Isaiah 6:6Then one of the angels flew to me. In his hand was a burning coal that he had taken from the altar with tongs.
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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