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Ezekiel 1:14

Ezekiel 1:14
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the living creatures ran,.... Did their work with great readiness and swiftness; so, especially in the latter day, ministers of the Gospel shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The 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.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 1:4-14

The visions of God which Ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. It is the scope and intention of these vision, 1. To possess the prophet's…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jerome testifies that this verse was not found in LXX. The verse both in regard to terminology and construction is untranslateable. The word rendered "ran" has no existence, and that translated "flash…