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Ezekiel 10:5

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 10:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaketh.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaketh.
Ezekiel 10:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 10

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2And he spake unto the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling [wheels], even under the cherub, and fill both thy hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
3Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
4And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Jehovah`s glory.
5And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaketh.
6And it came to pass, when he commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim, that he went in, and stood beside a wheel.
7And the cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim unto the fire that was between the cherubim, and took [thereof], and put it into the hands of him that was clothed in linen, who took it and went out.
8And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man`s hand 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
“And the sound of the cherubim’s wings was heard [even] to the outer court, &c.] Or outward court. The sound of the Gospel, which is a joyful sound; a sound of love, grace, and mercy; of life, liberty, peace, pardon, righteousness, and salvation by Christ; the sound of this in the swift ministry of the apostles, signified by the “cherubim’s wings”, went into all the earth, and throughout the whole Gentile world; by which many souls were quickened and enlightened; many churches were formed; and the glory of the Lord, being revealed, was seen by all flesh; and the whole world was filled with the brightness of the Lord’s glory, as it will be again, and more abundantly, in the latter day: and…”
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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
“sound of . . . wings--prognostic of great and awful changes. voice of . . . God--the thunder (Psa 29:3, &c.).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Almighty God - El Shaddai; compare the Genesis 17:1 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“Was heard - As a mighty and terrible thunder. Ezekiel 10:6”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the sound: Eze 1:24 outer: Eze 46:21; Kg1 7:9; Ch2 4:9 the voice: Exo 19:16, Exo 19:19, Exo 20:18, Exo 20:19; Deu 4:12, Deu 4:13; Job 37:2-5, Job 40:9; Psa 29:3-9; Psa 68:33, Psa 77:17; Joh 12:28, Joh 12:29; Heb 12:18, Heb 12:19; Rev 10:3, Rev 10:4 Ezekiel 10:6”
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