📖 Ezekiel — Chapter 10 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Ezekiel 10:1 Then RI looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Ezekiel 10:2 And he spake Runto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill Tthine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
Ezekiel 10:3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; Rand the cloud filled the inner court.
Ezekiel 10:4 Then Rthe glory of the LORD Twent up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory.
Ezekiel 10:5 And Rthe sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
Ezekiel 10:6 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
Ezekiel 10:7 And one cherub Tstretched forth his hand from between the cherubims Runto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.
Ezekiel 10:8 And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.
Ezekiel 10:9 And when I looked, Rbehold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.
Ezekiel 10:10 And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.
Ezekiel 10:11 When they went, Rthey went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
Ezekiel 10:12 And their whole Tbody, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, Rwere full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.
Ezekiel 10:13 As for the wheels, Tit was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.
Ezekiel 10:14 And Revery one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel 10:15 And the cherubims were Rlifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
Ezekiel 10:16 And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.
Ezekiel 10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: Rfor the spirit Tof the living creature was in them.
Ezekiel 10:18 Then Rthe glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
Ezekiel 10:19 And Rthe cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
Ezekiel 10:20 This is Rthe living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
Ezekiel 10:21 Every one Rhad four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
Ezekiel 10:22 And Rthe likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 10:1–8 — Coals and glory at the threshold
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A throne-like appearance is seen above the cherubim, and the linen-clothed man receives coals to scatter over the city. Cloud, brightness, wings, and a hand beneath them continue the vision of glory.
Key Truth: Attend reverently to the vision’s movement.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above …” (Ezekiel 10:1)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer …” (Ezekiel 10:5)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:5 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And there ____ in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under …” (Ezekiel 10:8)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 10:9–15 — Wheels and living creatures identified
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Wheels like beryl, eyes, faces, and spirit-directed movement recall the first chapter. Ezekiel identifies these living creatures as the cherubim he saw beside Chebar.
Key Truth: Read repeated images together within the book.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… as they went, but to the place whither the head ____ they followed it; they turned not as they went.” (Ezekiel 10:11)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And their ____ body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, …” (Ezekiel 10:12)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:12 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ were lifted up. This is the living creature that I …” (Ezekiel 10:15)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:15 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 10:16–22 — The glory moves to the east gate
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The coordinated creatures and wheels rise, and the Lord’s glory leaves the threshold to stand over them at the east gate. The repeated recognition of the Chebar vision links this movement with Ezekiel’s original revelation.
Key Truth: Do not assume sacred location guarantees faithful relationship.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… off the threshold of the house, and stood over the ____ .” (Ezekiel 10:18)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:18 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “When they stood, these stood; and when they were ____ up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of …” (Ezekiel 10:17)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:17 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the ____ of the hands of a man was under their wings.” (Ezekiel 10:21)
Find it in Ezekiel 10:21 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Ezekiel 1:28 — The initial vision identifies the likeness of the Lord’s glory.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can worship become attentive relationship rather than confidence in a place or form?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 10:1–8 (Coals and glory at the threshold) from the chapter’s other sections?
2. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 10:9–15 (Wheels and living creatures identified) from the chapter’s other sections?
3. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 10:16–22 (The glory moves to the east gate) from the chapter’s other sections?
4. What movement of the glory marks a significant change?
5. How does Ezekiel connect the creatures with his earlier vision?
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