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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 1:22 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Eze 1:22	King James	And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
upon the heads--rather, "above the heads" [FAIRBAIRN]. colour--glitter. terrible crystal--dazzling the spectator by its brightness.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

upon the heads--rather, "above the heads" [FAIRBAIRN].

colour--glitter.

terrible crystal--dazzling the spectator by its brightness.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
"The color" (Hebrew, "eye") "of the terrible crystal" refers to the dazzling brightness of the "firmament," a clear bright expanse between the "throne" and the "living creatures," separating heaven from earth.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

"The color" (Hebrew, "eye") "of the terrible crystal" refers to the dazzling brightness of the "firmament," a clear bright expanse between the "throne" and the "living creatures," separating heaven from earth.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Likeness - The appearance or resemblance. As crystal - For splendor, purity, and solidity, all that was above these creatures and wheels was beautiful and very majestic, and 'tis therefore called terrible, because it impressed a veneration upon the mind of the beholders.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Likeness - The appearance or resemblance. As crystal - For splendor, purity, and solidity, all that was above these creatures and wheels was beautiful and very majestic, and 'tis therefore called terrible, because it impressed a veneration upon the mind of the beholders.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The color of the terrible crystal - Like a crystal, well cut and well polished, with various faces, by which rays of light were refracted, assuming either a variety of prismatic colors, or an insufferably brilliant splendor. This seems to be the meaning of the terrible crystal. Newcome translates, fearful ice. The common translation is preferable.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The color of the terrible crystal - Like a crystal, well cut and well polished, with various faces, by which rays of light were refracted, assuming either a variety of prismatic colors, or an insufferably brilliant splendor. This seems to be the meaning of the terrible crystal. Newcome translates, fearful ice. The common translation is preferable.

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