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Ezekiel 10:22

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 10:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.
Ezekiel 10:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
22And as for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.
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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
“And the likeness of their faces [was] the same faces, &c.] Or their faces were like the same, which I saw by the river of Chebar; which prove that the living creatures and the cherubim must be the same: their appearance and themselves; were exactly the same there was no difference in their faces or in their bodies: they went everyone straight forward; their motion as well as their form were alike; they kept one even course, looking right on, and their eyes right before them.”
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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
“straight forward--intent upon the object they aimed at, not deviating from the way nor losing sight of the end (Luk 9:52). Next: Ezekiel Chapter 11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the likeness: Eze 1:10 they went: Eze 10:11, Eze 1:12; Hos 14:9 Next: Ezekiel Chapter 11”
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