Ezekiel 1:26-28

The Glory of the Lord

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. 27 And w upward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were x gleaming metal, like the appearance of fire enclosed all around. And downward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and y there was brightness around him. 2

28 Like the appearance of z the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of a the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, b I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 8:2
    Then I looked, and behold, a form that had the appearance of a man. Below what appeared to be his waist was fire, and above his waist was something like the appearance of brightness, like gleaming metal.
    Ezekiel 1:4
    As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:4
    As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 1:4
    As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.
  8. Cross References
    Genesis 9:13
    I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
    Revelation 4:3
    And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.
    Revelation 10:1
    Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.
  9. Cross References
    Ezekiel 3:23
    So I arose and went out into the valley, and be...
    Ezekiel 8:4
    And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was ...
    Ezekiel 9:3
    Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up ...
    Ezekiel 10:4
    And the glory of the Lord went up from the cher...
    Ezekiel 10:18 - 19
    Then the glory of the Lord went out from the th...
    Ezekiel 11:22 - 23
    Then the cherubim lifted up their wings, with t...
    Ezekiel 43:4 - 5
    As the glory of the Lord entered the temple by ...
    Ezekiel 44:4
    Then he brought me by way of the north gate to ...
    Exodus 24:16
    The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and...
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 3:23
    So I arose and went out into the valley, and be...
    Ezekiel 43:3
    And the vision I saw was just like the vision t...
    Ezekiel 44:4
    Then he brought me by way of the north gate to ...
    Genesis 17:3
    Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him.
    Genesis 17:17
    Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and s...
    Joshua 5:14
    And he said, "No; but I am the commander of the...
    Daniel 8:17
    So he came near where I stood. And when he came...
    Acts 9:4
    And falling to the ground he heard a voice sayi...
    Revelation 1:17
    When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though de...
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