8 And there appeareth in the cherubs the form of a hand of man under their wings, 9 and I look, and lo, four wheels near the cherubs, one wheel near the one cherub, and another wheel near the other cherub, and the appearance of the wheels 'is' as the colour of a beryl stone. 10 As to their appearances, one likeness 'is' to them four, as it were the wheel in the midst of the wheel. 11 In their going, on their four sides they go; they turn not round in their going, for to the place whither the head turneth, after it they go, they turn not round in their going. 12 And all their flesh, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, are full of eyes round about; to them four 'are' their wheels. 13 To the wheels—to them is one calling in mine ears, 'O wheel!' 14 And four faces 'are' to each; the face of the one 'is' the face of the cherub, and the face of the second the face of man, and of the third the face of a lion, and of the fourth the face of an eagle. 15 And the cherubs are lifted up, it 'is' the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar. 16 And in the going of the cherubs, the wheels go beside them; and in the cherubs lifting up their wings to be high above the earth, the wheels turn not round, even they, from being beside them. 17 In their standing they stand, and in their exaltation they are exalted with them: for the living spirit 'is' in them. 18 And go forth doth the honour of Jehovah from off the threshold of the house, and standeth over the cherubs, 19 and the cherubs lift up their wings, and are lifted up from the earth before mine eyes; in their going forth, the wheels also 'are' over-against them, and he standeth at the opening of the east gate of the house of Jehovah, and the honour of the God of Israel 'is' over them from above. 20 It 'is' the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar, and I know that they are cherubs. 21 Four faces 'are' to each, and four wings to each, and the likeness of the hands of man 'is' under their wings. 22 As to the likeness of their faces, they 'are' the faces that I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; each straight forward they go.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:8-22
Commentary on Ezekiel 10:8-22
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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 were a repenting, praying people. Let this warn sinners to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call on him while he is near, and cause us all to walk humbly and watchfully with our God.