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Ezekiel 10:18

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 10:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the glory of Jehovah went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the glory of Jehovah went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
Ezekiel 10:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And the cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
16And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also turned not from beside them.
17When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
18And the glory of Jehovah went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
19And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Jehovah`s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
20This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.
21Every one had four faces, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then the glory of the Lord departed from off the threshold of the house, &c.] Whither he had removed from the cherub or the cherubim, between the mercy seat, (<261004>Ezekiel 10:4); taking another step towards a general departure from the temple and city, of which this was another signal and warning: and stood over the cherubim: not on the mercy seat from whence he came, for hither he returned not; but over the cherubim or living creatures seen in the vision, which were under the throne in the firmament of heaven; an emblem, as we have seen, of Gospel ministers: and this may denote the exaltation of Christ, who is the glory of the Lord, the brightness of his Father’s glory, above sheen; his…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The departure of the symbol of God's presence from the temple preparatory to the destruction of the city. Foretold in Deu 31:17. Woe be to those from whom God departs (Hos 9:12)! Compare Sa1 28:15-16; Sa1 4:21 : "I-chabod, Thy glory is departed." Successive steps are marked in His departure; so slowly and reluctantly does the merciful God leave His house. First He leaves the sanctuary (Eze 9:3); He elevates His throne above the threshold of the house (Eze 10:1); leaving the cherubim He sits on the throne (Eze 10:4); He and the cherubim, after standing for a time at the door of the east gate (where was the exit to the lower court of the people), leave the house altogether (Eze 10:18-19), not…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And stood - On the right side of the house, where the cherubim were in the inner court. Ezekiel 10:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the glory: Eze 10:4, Eze 7:20-22; Psa 78:60, Psa 78:61; Jer 6:8, Jer 7:12-14; Hos 9:12; Mat 23:37-39 and stood: Eze 10:3, Eze 10:4; Gen 3:24; Kg2 2:11; Psa 18:10, Psa 68:17, Psa 68:18 Ezekiel 10:19”
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