New Living Translation
Ezekiel 1:14
14And the living beings darted to and fro like flashes of lightning.
Ezekiel 1:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
- New International Version (NIV)The creatures sped back and forth like flashes of lightning.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the living creatures darted to and fro, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the living creatures ran back and forth, in appearance like a flash of lightning.
Context of Ezekiel 1:14
12They went in whatever direction the spirit chose, and they moved straight forward in any direction without turning around. 13The living beings looked like bright coals of fire or brilliant torches, and lightning seemed to flash back and forth among them. And the living beings darted to and fro like flashes of lightning. 15As I looked at these beings, I saw four wheels touching the ground beside them, one wheel belonging to each. 16The wheels sparkled as if made of beryl. All four wheels looked alike and were made the same; each wheel had a second wheel turning crosswise within it.
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וְהַחַיּ֖וֹת רָצ֣וֹא וָשׁ֑וֹב כְּמַרְאֵ֖ה הַבָּזָֽק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 1:14
- Psalms 147:15He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
- Daniel 9:21As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice.
- Zechariah 2:3Then the angel who was with me went to meet a second angel who was coming toward him.
- Zechariah 4:10Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)
- Matthew 24:27For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.
- Mark 13:27And he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 1:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The living creatures ran and returned - They had a circular movement; they were in rapid motion, but did not increase their distance from the spectator. So I think this should be understood.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14These fiery creatures had wings and legs. They could move very quickly in any direction, like lightning. No one could escape from such powerful beings. In a similar vision in Ezekiel 10, Ezekiel identifies them as cherubim. Cherubim are heavenly beings who carry out God’s judgment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. ran and returned--Incessant, restless motion indicates the plenitude of life in these cherubim; so in Re 4:8, "they rest not day or night" (Zec 4:10). flash of lightning--rather, as distinct from "lightning" (Eze 1:13), "the meteor flash," or sheet lightning [Fairbairn].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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