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Ezekiel 1:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezekiel 1:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 1 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. infolding: Heb. catching itself”
Ezekiel 1:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 1:4
This verse introduces the theophany with apocalyptic imagery conveying both terror and majesty. The 'whirlwind from the north' (ruach se'arah min hatsafon) carries double meaning: meteorologically, storms in Israel typically came from the north via the Mediterranean; symbolically, Babylon lay north of Judah, and judgment came from that direction. The 'great cloud' and 'fire infolding itself' (esh mitlaqqachat) describe fire folding back upon itself in continuous motion, depicting divine energy and holiness. The Hebrew phrase suggests fire catching and flashing within the cloud, creating an awe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 1:4
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“and behold”
“as the appearance of fire within it round about”
“the storm of Yahweh”
“saying”
“Behold”
“when it was morning”
“it comes from the wilderness”
“and great in power”
“don't stay; for I will bring evil from the north”
“when the trumpeters and singers were as one”