Ezekiel 1:22-26

The Glory of the Lord

22 Over the heads of the living creatures there was k the likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring l crystal, spread out above their heads. 23 And under the expanse their wings were m stretched out straight, one toward another. n And each creature had two wings covering its body. 24 And when they went, I heard the sound of their wings o like the sound of many waters, like p the sound of the q Almighty, a sound of tumult r like the sound of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings. 25 And there came a voice from above s the expanse over their heads. When they stood still, they let down their wings.

26 And above the expanse over their heads there was t the likeness of a throne, t in appearance u like sapphire; 1 and seated above the likeness of a throne was v a likeness with a human appearance.

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:25 - 26
    And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads. When they stood still, they let down their wings.
    Ezekiel 10:1
    Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
  2. Cross References
    Revelation 4:6
    And before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind:
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:7
    Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the sole of a calf's foot. And they sparkled like burnished bronze.
  4. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:11
    Such were their faces. And their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings, each of which touched the wing of another, while two covered their bodies.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 43:2
    And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.
    Revelation 1:15
    His feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 29:3 - 4
    The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters.
    Psalms 68:33
    To him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
  7. Cross References
    Genesis 17:1
    When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.
  8. Cross References
    Daniel 10:6
    His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
    Revelation 19:6
    Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
  9. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:22
    Over the heads of the living creatures there was the likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring crystal, spread out above their heads.
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 10:1
    Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
    1 Kings 22:19
    And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the Lord : I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 10:1
    Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
    1 Kings 22:19
    And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the Lord : I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left.
  12. Cross References
    Exodus 24:10
    And they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.
  13. Cross References
    Daniel 8:15
    When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
    Revelation 1:13
    And in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.
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