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Ezekiel 3:13

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 3:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And [I heard] the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And [I heard] the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing.
Ezekiel 3:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.
11And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
12Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of Jehovah from his place.
13And [I heard] the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing.
14So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.
15Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
16And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
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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
“[I heard] also the noise of the wings of the living creatures, &c.] Which they clapped, when they uttered the preceding words; (see Gill on “<260124>Ezekiel 1:24”); that touched one another; or “kissed, a woman her sister”f65; denoting their affection and agreement in the doxology or ascription of glory to God; (see <260109> Ezekiel 1:9,11,23); and the noise of the wheels over against them: the living creatures; for the wheels were by the living creatures, and went over against them, as they went, (<260115>Ezekiel 1:15,19-21); ministers and churches join together in this doxology: and a noise of a great rushing; which is repeated for the confirmation of the thing, and to express the…”
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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
“touched--literally, "kissed," that is, closely embraced. noise of a great rushing--typical of great disasters impending over the Jews.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That touched - literally, touching. The living creatures in their flight raised their wings, so as to touch each other. 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
“Rushing - The wheels of providence moved over against the angels, and in concert with them. Ezekiel 3:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the noise: Eze 1:24, Eze 10:5; Sa2 5:24 touched: Heb. kissed and the noise: Eze 10:16, Eze 10:17 Ezekiel 3:14”
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