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This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day. This is what the glory of the LORD looked like to me. When I saw it, I fell face down on the ground, and I heard someone’s voice speaking to me. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Like the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the radiance all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. And I saw this, and I fell on my face and heard a sound of a voice speaking. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the LORD’s glory. When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the form of the LORD&#8217s glory. When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> as colorful as a rainbow that appears after a storm. I realized I was seeing the brightness of the LORD's glory! So I bowed with my face to the ground, and just then I heard a voice speaking to me. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The brightness all around him looked like a rainbow in the clouds. It was like the LORD's glory. When I saw it, I immediately bowed down, and I heard someone speaking. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> that had in it all the colors of the rainbow. This was the dazzling light which shows the presence of the LORD. When I saw this, I fell face downward on the ground. Then I heard a voice <a href="/isv/ezekiel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The appearance of the radiant light resembled that of a rainbow shining in a cloud on a rainy day. This was what the appearance of the form of the glory of the LORD resembled. When I saw all of this, I fell flat on my face. Then I heard a voice speaking. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/net/ezekiel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice speaking. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking. <a href="/web/ezekiel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of Yahweh’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in a cloud in a day of rain, so [is] the appearance of the brightness all around. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in a cloud in a day of rain, so is the appearance of the brightness round about. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As the appearance of the bow which will be in the cloud in the day of rain, so the appearance of the shining round about This the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And I shall see it and I shall fall upon my face, and I shall hear the voice of him speaking.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in a cloud on a rainy day: this was the appearance of the brightness round about. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> There was the appearance of the rainbow, as when it is in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the splendor on every side. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Just like the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day so was the appearance of brilliance that surrounded him. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speak. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in the clouds in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about him. Such was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face and I heard the voice of one who spoke. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Like the appearance of a rainbow that is in a cloud in a day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness that was around him, and thus was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of LORD JEHOVAH, and I saw him, and I fell on my face, and I heard his voice that was speaking <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> As the appearance of the bow when it is in the cloud in days of rain, so was the form of brightness round about. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=269" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">The Divine Glory</a> …27From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. 28<a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: kə·mar·’êh (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">The appearance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5051.htm" title="5051: han·nō·ḡah (Art:: N-fs) -- Brightness. From nagahh; brilliancy.">of the brilliant light</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">all around Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: mar·’êh (N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">was like that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: haq·qe·šeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">of a rainbow</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: ḇe·‘ā·nān (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">in a cloud</a> <a href="/hebrew/1653.htm" title="1653: hag·ge·šem (Art:: N-ms) -- Rain, shower. From gasham; a shower.">on a rainy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: mar·’êh (N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">was the appearance</a> <a href="/hebrew/1823.htm" title="1823: də·mūṯ (N-fsc) -- Likeness, similitude. From damah; resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like.">of the likeness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kə·ḇō·wḏ- (N-msc) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">of the glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wā·’er·’eh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">And when I saw it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wā·’ep·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">I fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">facedown</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wā·’eš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">a voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: mə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speaking.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a> The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a> Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13-16</a> I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. / Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, / I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. ... <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15-17</a> His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. / He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. / When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a> His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Revelation 21:11</a> shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10</a> and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a> On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, <a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9-10</a> “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. / Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a> And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3</a> The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-5</a> As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. <a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a> He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.at the appearance of the bow<a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13-16</a> I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth… <a href="/isaiah/54-8.htm">Isaiah 54:8-10</a> In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer… <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a> And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.This<a href="/ezekiel/8-4.htm">Ezekiel 8:4</a> And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain.<a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Ezekiel 10:19,20</a> And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above… <a href="/ezekiel/43-3.htm">Ezekiel 43:3</a> And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.I fell<a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Ezekiel 3:23</a> Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.<a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,<a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/1-27.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-20.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-27.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Face</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-13.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-18.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-27.htm">Radiance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-15.htm">Rainy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-27.htm">Round</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-23.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-2.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-4.htm">Radiance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-11.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/ezra/10-13.htm">Rainy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-57.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 1</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">His vision of four cherubim;</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">of the four wheels;</a> 26. <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">and of the glory of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Biblically, light often symbolizes God's presence and holiness (<a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a>, <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a>). The brilliance signifies divine majesty and purity, echoing the Shekinah glory that filled the tabernacle and temple (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). This light is not just physical but represents spiritual illumination and revelation.was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day The rainbow is a symbol of God's covenant with Noah, representing His mercy and promise not to destroy the earth with a flood again (<a href="/genesis/9-12.htm">Genesis 9:12-17</a>). In Ezekiel's vision, the rainbow signifies hope and the faithfulness of God amidst judgment. The imagery of a rainbow in a cloud suggests a divine promise and the presence of God even in times of turmoil and uncertainty.This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD The "likeness of the glory of the LORD" indicates that Ezekiel is witnessing a vision of God's majesty, not God Himself, as no one can see God and live (<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>). The term "glory" (Hebrew: "kavod") refers to the weightiness and splendor of God's presence. This vision parallels other biblical theophanies, such as Isaiah's vision in <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6</a> and John's vision in <a href="/revelation/4.htm">Revelation 4</a>, where God's glory is revealed in a majestic and awe-inspiring manner.And when I saw it, I fell facedown Ezekiel's response of falling facedown is a common reaction to divine encounters, signifying reverence, worship, and humility (<a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a>, <a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Daniel 10:9</a>, <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>). This posture acknowledges God's supreme authority and the prophet's own unworthiness. It reflects the appropriate human response to the overwhelming presence of God's holiness and glory.and heard a voice speaking Hearing a voice signifies divine communication and revelation. Throughout Scripture, God speaks to His prophets to convey His will and guidance (<a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">1 Samuel 3:10</a>, <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4</a>). This voice is authoritative and commands attention, often delivering messages of judgment, instruction, or comfort. In Ezekiel's context, it marks the beginning of his prophetic commission, as God reveals His plans and purposes to him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the one described in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_the_lord.htm">The Glory of the LORD</a> This refers to the divine presence and majesty of God, often depicted in the Old Testament as a radiant and overwhelming light. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rainbow.htm">The Rainbow</a> Symbolizes God's covenant and mercy, reminiscent of the promise made to Noah after the flood. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> Ezekiel's vision is a profound encounter with God's glory, illustrating His holiness and majesty. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_voice.htm">The Voice</a> Represents God's communication with Ezekiel, signifying divine revelation and instruction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_presence.htm">The Majesty of God's Presence</a> God's glory is overwhelming and awe-inspiring, reminding us of His holiness and our need for reverence. <a href="/topical/t/the_symbol_of_the_rainbow.htm">The Symbol of the Rainbow</a> The rainbow signifies God's faithfulness and mercy, encouraging us to trust in His promises even in times of trial. <a href="/topical/r/response_to_divine_revelation.htm">Response to Divine Revelation</a> Ezekiel's response of falling facedown illustrates the appropriate posture of humility and worship when encountering God's presence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_communication.htm">God's Communication</a> God speaks to His people, and we must be attentive and ready to listen to His voice through Scripture and prayer. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a> Encounters with God's glory should lead to transformation in our lives, prompting us to live in obedience and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 1</a> <a href="/q/inconsistencies_in_ezekiel_1_vs._isaiah_6.htm">Are there any inconsistencies between Ezekiel’s vision (Ezekiel 1) and visions of divine glory in other scriptural passages, such as Isaiah 6 or Revelation 4?</a> <a href="/q/is_ezekiel_1_vision_evidence-based_or_myth.htm">Is there archaeological or historical evidence supporting Ezekiel’s vivid vision in Ezekiel 1, or does it seem purely mythological?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_a_rainbow_symbolize.htm">What does a rainbow symbolize?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_10_1's_angel_compare_to_others.htm">How does the portrayal of an angel descending from heaven with a rainbow (Revelation 10:1) align with other biblical visions that depict heavenly beings differently? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud.--Comp. <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm" title="And he that sat was to look on like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like to an emerald.">Revelation 4:3</a>; <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm" title="And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was on his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:">Revelation 10:1</a>. The addition, "in the day of rain," is not merely a reference to the ordinary natural phenomenon, but distinctly connects this vision with the gracious promise in Genesis, and shows that God, who has in this vision presented His attributes of terrible majesty, will add to them also those of mercy and loving-kindness. It was in both alike that He was to be made known to His people through the prophet who is now receiving his commission. This was the merciful "appearance of the brightness round about."I fell upon my face.--The immediate manifestation of the Divine has always proved overpowering to man. (Comp. <a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm" title="Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.">Ezekiel 3:23</a>; lea. 6:5; <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm" title="So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell on my face: but he said to me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.">Daniel 8:17</a>; <a href="/acts/9-4.htm" title="And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?">Acts 9:4</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm" title="And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:">Revelation 1:17</a>. Comp. also <a href="/luke/5-8.htm" title="When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.">Luke 5:8</a>; <a href="/luke/8-37.htm" title="Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about sought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.">Luke 8:37</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - As the appearance of the bow. The glorious epiphany was completed, as in <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a> and Revelation 10:1, by the appearance of the rainbow. The symbol of God's faithfulness, and of the hope that rested on it (<a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13</a>). was seen in the glory of the Divine perfection, even in the midst of the fire of the Divine wrath. Mercy and love are thought of as over arching all the phenomena of the world and its history, attempering the chastisements which are needed for those with whom that love is dealing. The whole complex appearances of Ezekiel's descriptions, including the arch of prismatic colours, finds its nearest natural analogue, as has been before suggested (note on ver. 4), in the phenomena of the Northern Lights. I fell upon my face. As in <a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Ezekiel 3:23</a>; <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Daniel 8:17</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>, the prostrate attitude of lowliest adoration, the dread and awe of one who has seen the King, the Lord of hosts, and vet survives, was a preparation for the more direct revelation to his consciousness of the Word and will of Jehovah (comp. Dante 'Inferno,' 3:136; 5:142). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The appearance כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה (kə·mar·’êh) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision of the brilliant light הַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙ (han·nō·ḡah) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5051.htm">Strong's 5051: </a> Brilliancy all around Him סָבִ֔יב (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around was like that מַרְאֵ֤ה (mar·’êh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision of a rainbow הַקֶּ֡שֶׁת (haq·qe·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> A bow, for, shooting, the iris in a cloud בֶעָנָ֜ן (ḇe·‘ā·nān) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud on a rainy הַגֶּ֗שֶׁם (hag·ge·šem) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1653.htm">Strong's 1653: </a> Rain, shower day. בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day This ה֕וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was the appearance מַרְאֵ֖ה (mar·’êh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision of the likeness דְּמ֣וּת (də·mūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1823.htm">Strong's 1823: </a> Resemblance, model, shape, like of the glory כְּבוֹד־ (kə·ḇō·wḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> Weight, splendor, copiousness of the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel And when I saw it, וָֽאֶרְאֶה֙ (wā·’er·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see I fell וָאֶפֹּ֣ל (wā·’ep·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie facedown עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and heard וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע (wā·’eš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently a voice ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound speaking. מְדַבֵּֽר׃ (mə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 1:28 As the appearance of the bow that (Ezek. 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