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When they stood still, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And there was a voice from the firmament that <i>was</i> over their heads, when they stood, <i>and</i> had let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A voice came from above the firmament that <i>was</i> over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And a voice came from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And there came a sound from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stopped, they lowered their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stood still, they lowered their wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the creatures stopped flapping their wings, I heard a sound coming from above the dome. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A voice came from above the dome over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but there was still a sound coming from above the dome over their heads. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A sound came from above the canopy that was spread out over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they lowered their wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then there was a voice from above the platform over their heads when they stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a voice from above the expanse, that [is] above their head: in their standing they let their wings fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a voice from above the expanse, that is above their head: in their standing they let fall their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a voice will be from above to the expansion which was over their head; in their standing their wings will slacken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For when a voice came from above the firmament, which was over their heads, they stood still, and they put down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />While they stood with their wings lowered, a voice came from above the firmament over their heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And there came a voice from above the dome over their heads; when they stopped, they let down their wings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads; and when they stopped, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And there was a sound over the tabernacle above their heads, and when they were standing, their wings were still<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For, when there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads, as they stood, they let down their wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And lo! a voice from above the firmament<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=233" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">The Divine Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And there came</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/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from above</a> <a href="/hebrew/7549.htm" title="7549: lā·rā·qî·a‘ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- An extended surface, expanse. From raqa'; properly, an expanse, i.e. The firmament or visible arch of the sky.">the expanse</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/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.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">their heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: bə·‘ā·mə·ḏām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">as they stood still</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: ḵan·p̄ê·hen (N-fpc:: 3fp) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">with their wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: tə·rap·pe·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3fp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">lowered.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1-2</a></span><br />After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.” / At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a></span><br />On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-19.htm">Exodus 19:19</a></span><br />And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a></span><br />And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-4</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></span><br />While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3-4</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12-13</a></span><br />After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2-5</a></span><br />Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. / He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth. / Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28-29</a></span><br />Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” / The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6-7</a></span><br />About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. / I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17-18</a></span><br />For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-16.htm">Exodus 24:16</a></span><br />and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.</p><p class="hdg">and had</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24</a></b></br> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/1-23.htm">Arch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-23.htm">Expanse</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-23.htm">Firmament</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/exodus/17-11.htm">Lowered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-1.htm">Top</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Arch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Expanse</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Firmament</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Lowered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Top</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-13.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">His vision of four cherubim;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">of the four wheels;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">and of the glory of God.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And there came a voice</b><br>In biblical literature, the voice often signifies divine communication or revelation. This voice is indicative of God's direct interaction with His prophets, as seen in other instances such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a>) and Jesus' baptism (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>). The voice here underscores the authority and majesty of God, who speaks to Ezekiel, affirming the importance of the message being delivered.<p><b>from above the expanse</b><br>The expanse, or firmament, is reminiscent of the creation account in <a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">Genesis 1:6-8</a>, where God creates the sky to separate the waters. In Ezekiel's vision, the expanse represents the separation between the divine and earthly realms, highlighting the transcendence of God. This imagery reinforces the idea of God's throne being above all creation, emphasizing His sovereignty and omnipotence.<p><b>over their heads</b><br>The phrase refers to the living creatures described earlier in the chapter, which are cherubim, a type of angelic being. In ancient Near Eastern culture, cherubim were often depicted as guardians of sacred spaces, such as the entrance to the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a>) and the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Exodus 25:18-22</a>). Their position under the expanse signifies their role as servants and messengers of God, supporting His divine presence.<p><b>as they stood still</b><br>The stillness of the cherubim indicates a moment of reverence and attention, preparing for the divine message. This pause can be seen as a symbol of submission and readiness to receive God's commands. In biblical narratives, moments of stillness often precede significant revelations or actions, such as the calming of the storm by Jesus (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>).<p><b>with their wings lowered</b><br>Lowered wings suggest humility and respect in the presence of God. In the context of ancient worship practices, lowering one's posture was a sign of reverence and submission. The cherubim's actions here reflect the appropriate response to divine authority, paralleling the humility shown by figures like Isaiah in his vision of God's throne room (<a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a>). This imagery also points to the ultimate submission of Christ, who humbled Himself in obedience to the Father (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book and the recipient of the visions described.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a></b><br>Angelic beings described in Ezekiel's vision, characterized by their multiple faces and wings, symbolizing God's majesty and presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_expanse.htm">The Expanse</a></b><br>A firmament or platform above the cherubim, representing the separation between the divine and the earthly realms.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/voice_from_above.htm">Voice from Above</a></b><br>Represents the voice of God, indicating divine communication and authority.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies, where the Israelites were in captivity, longing for God's guidance and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_presence.htm">The Majesty of God's Presence</a></b><br>The vision in <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25</a> reminds us of the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence. As believers, we should approach God with reverence and humility, recognizing His holiness and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_god's_voice.htm">The Authority of God's Voice</a></b><br>God's voice commands attention and obedience. In our lives, we should prioritize listening to God's word and seeking His guidance through prayer and scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angelic_beings.htm">The Role of Angelic Beings</a></b><br>The cherubim in Ezekiel's vision serve as a reminder of the spiritual realm and the role of angels in God's plan. We should be aware of the spiritual battles around us and trust in God's protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_communication_with_his_people.htm">God's Communication with His People</a></b><br>Just as God spoke to Ezekiel, He continues to communicate with us today through His word and the Holy Spirit. We should be attentive and responsive to His leading.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_times_of_exile.htm">Hope in Times of Exile</a></b><br>The context of the Babylonian exile parallels times of personal struggle or "exile" in our lives. We can find hope in God's promises and His ability to restore and guide us through difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/types_of_angels.htm">What are the different types of angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_angels_possess_wings.htm">Do angels possess wings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_1_about_ufos,_not_divine.htm">Could the bizarre imagery in Ezekiel 1 reflect extraterrestrial encounters or UFO sightings rather than divine revelation?</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>(25) <span class= "bld">A voice from the firmament.--</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">from above the firmament, </span>not as proceeding from the firmament itself. This is a new feature in the vision: the voice is quite different from the sounds mentioned before, and although not here expressly said to have been articulate, yet it is probably to be identified with the Divine voice spoken of in <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm" title="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.">Ezekiel 1:28</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm" title="Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.">Ezekiel 3:12</a>, and elsewhere. The latter part of the verse, literally translated, is simply, <span class= "ital">In, </span>or <span class= "ital">at, their standing they let down their wings, </span>and may be simply a repetition of the last clause of the preceding verse. In its connection, however, it seems rather to convey the idea of a fresh act of reverence towards the majesty above. When the voice was heard the cherubim stood still, the mighty sounds of their going were hushed, and their wings fell motionless, all in the attitude of reverential attention.<p>The vision now advances to another and final stage. We have had the whirlwind from the north, with its great cloud and infolding fire, as the background on which the whole is portrayed; then the cherubim, with all their marvellous symbolism; the wondrous and terrible wheels, connecting them with the earth below, the glowing firmament, connecting them with the throne above; and now we come to the throne itself, and to Him that sat upon it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And there was a voice from the firmament</span>. Revised Version gives <span class="accented">above.</span> The prophet's silence suggests that what he heard was at first ineffable (comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-4.htm">2 Corinthians 12:4</a>), perhaps unintelligible. All that he knew was that an awful voice, like thunder (comp. <a href="/john/12-29.htm">John 12:29</a>), came from above the expanse of azure, and that it stilled the motion of the wings, working peace, as in the midst of the endless agitations of the universe. The wings that had been stretched upward are now folded, like the others. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And as they stood still</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעָמְדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ā·mə·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with their wings</span><br /><span class="heb">כַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḵan·p̄ê·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lowered,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·rap·pe·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sink, relax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a voice</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֕וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from above</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעַ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the expanse</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרָקִ֖יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rā·qî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7549.htm">Strong's 7549: </a> </span><span class="str2">An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that [was]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their heads.</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאשָׁ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(rō·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Ezekiel 1:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 1:25 There was a voice above the expanse (Ezek. 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