Then I arose, and went out into the plain, and behold, Yahweh’s glory stood there, like the glory which I saw by the river Chebar. Then I fell on my face.
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Then I arose, and went out into the plain, and behold, Yahweh’s glory stood there, like the glory which I saw by the river Chebar. Then I fell on my face.
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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.
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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 Chebar; and I fell on my face.
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Passages linked to Ezekiel 3:23 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ezekiel 1:28 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.
- Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- Revelation 1:17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
- Numbers 16:19 Korah assembled all the congregation opposite them to the door of the Tent of Meeting. Yahweh’s glory appeared to all the congregation.
- Numbers 16:42 When the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, they looked toward the Tent of Meeting. Behold, the cloud covered it, and Yahweh’s glory appeared.
- Ezekiel 1:1-4 Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity, Yahweh’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and Yahweh’s hand was there on him. I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north: a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire.
- Ezekiel 9:3 The glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house; and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side.
- Ezekiel 10:18 Yahweh’s glory went out from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
- Daniel 8:17 So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.”
- Daniel 10:8-9 So I was left alone, and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength. Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
- Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Revelation 5:8 Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- Revelation 5:14 The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Meaning, the vision of the Cherubims, and the wheels.
Meaning, the vision of the Cherubims, and the wheels.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Eze 3:23 Then I arose, and went forth into…
Eze 3:23 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.
Ver. 23. Then I arose and went forth.] Such prompt and present obedience meeteth with mercies unexpected.
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As the glory which I saw.] The same as before for the prophet’s further confirmation. So Act 10:10, and so God sealeth to us again and again in the sacrament of the supper, showing us all his goodness. {as Exo 33:19}
And I fell on my face.] The nearer any one draweth to God, the more doth rottenness enter into his bones.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Then; so soon as commanded.
Then; so soon as commanded.
The glory of the Lord: see Eze 1:28, with foregoing verses.
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Stood there; in the plain whither he is now come.
As the glory which I saw by the river; it overpowered him now as then, and he could bear it no more now than before he could.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then I arose and went forth into the plain,....…
Then I arose and went forth into the plain,.... He was obedient to the heavenly vision, which was owing to the hand of the Lord being upon him; the power of the Spirit and grace of God influences and engages to obedience; he went forth where he was ordered, though he knew not what would be said to him, or what he should see there:
and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there; the glorious Person described in Eze 1:26;
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as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar; Eze 1:1; which vision was repeated for greater certainty, and to confirm the prophecies delivered to him, and to encourage him in the performance of his office:
and I fell on my face; as he did before, when he first saw this glorious object, Eze 1:28.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain As the glory - We are not now to…
As the glory - We are not now to expect such visions. But we have a favour done us nothing inferior, if we by faith behold the glory of the Lord, so as to be changed into the same image. And this honour have all his saints.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain A fresh revelation of the glory of the Lord,…
A fresh revelation of the glory of the Lord, to impress upon Ezekiel another characteristic of his mission. Now he is to learn that there is “a time to be silent” as well as “a time to speak,” and that both are appointed by God. This represents forcibly the authoritative character and divine origin of the utterances of the Hebrew prophets.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain glory of the Lord-- (Eze 1:28).
glory of the Lord-- (Eze 1:28).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 23. Once more the prophet falls upon his face…
23. Once more the prophet falls upon his face amazed before the wondrous glory of Jehovah. (See chaps. 1 and 10.)
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (23) Went forth into the plain.—As he was now…
(23) Went forth into the plain.—As he was now again to see the same vision as at the first, it was fitting that he should leave the thickly-peopled Tel-abib and seek a place of solitude, and in that solitude God promises him, “I will there talk with thee.” The vision reappeared; again the prophet fell on his face, and again the Spirit set him upon his feet, and talked with him.
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