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Ezekiel 1:7

Ezekiel 1:7
And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And their feet were straight feet,.... And they went straight forward, as in Eze 1:12; they made straight paths for their feet, and walked uprightly, according to the truth of the Gospel; did not go…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The “foot” seems here to mean the lower part of the leg, including the knee, and this was “straight,” i. e. upright like a man’s. The “sole” is the “foot” as distinguished from the “leg,” the leg…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Their feet were straight feet - There did not seem to be any flexure at the knee, nor were the legs separated in that way as to indicate progression by walking. I have before me several ancient…

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

straight feet "Feet" here means limbs. These appear to have been two in number, though this is not expressly stated. The foot itself was round, or as much so as that of a calf. The word "straight"…

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