5. Ezekiel was himself of a "gigantic nature, and thereby suited to counteract the Babylonish spirit of the times, which loved to manifest itself in gigantic, grotesque forms" [HENGSTENBERG]. living creatures —So the Greek ought to have been translated in the parallel passage, Revelation 4:6 , not as English Version, "beasts"; for one of the "four" is a man, and man cannot be termed "beast." Revelation 4:6- : shows that it is the cherubim that are meant. likeness of a man —Man, the noblest of the four, is the ideal model after which they are fashioned ( Ezekiel 1:10 ; Ezekiel 10:14 ). The point of comparison between him and them is the erect posture of their bodies, though doubtless including also the general mien. Also the hands ( Ezekiel 10:21 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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