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Ezekiel 1:3-5
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Ezekiel 1:3-5
International Standard Version
3 a message from[a] the Lord came directly to Buzi’s son Ezekiel,[b] the priest, by the Chebar River in the land of the Chaldeans.[c] The hand of the Lord rested upon him there.
4 I was amazed to see a wind storm blow[d] in from the north, consisting of[e] a massive cloud and fire that was flashing back and forth, surrounded by bright light. From deep within the cloud,[f] something was shining that appeared to have a color like bronze that had been placed in fire until it glowed.
The Vision of the Four Beings
5 Deep inside it, the likenesses of four living beings were visible. Their appearances were similar to human forms,
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- Ezekiel 1:3 Lit. the word of
- Ezekiel 1:3 The Heb. name Ezekiel means My strengthener is God
- Ezekiel 1:3 I.e. Aramaic speaking people of southern Mesopotamia; or magi-astrologers; and so throughout the book
- Ezekiel 1:4 Lit. come
- Ezekiel 1:4 The Heb. lacks consisting of
- Ezekiel 1:4 Lit. within it
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