Ezekiel 10:7 kjv
And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.
Ezekiel 10:7 nkjv
And the cherub stretched out his hand from among the cherubim to the fire that was among the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed with linen, who took it and went out.
Ezekiel 10:7 niv
Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand to the fire that was among them. He took up some of it and put it into the hands of the man in linen, who took it and went out.
Ezekiel 10:7 esv
And a cherub stretched out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who took it and went out.
Ezekiel 10:7 nlt
Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand and took some live coals from the fire burning among them. He put the coals into the hands of the man in linen clothing, and the man took them and went out.
Ezekiel 10 7 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 10:6 | And he gave them commandment, saying, "Go in under the wheel-work, ... | God's direct command to cherubim |
| Ezekiel 10:8 | And the cherubim put forth their hands from under the cherubim to the coals that were among the cherubim; and he took and gave it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen. | Ezekiel 10:7 |
| Isaiah 6:2 | Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. | Seraphim's reverent covering |
| Revelation 5:8 | And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. | Heavenly beings in worship |
| Revelation 7:11 | And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God. | Angels in worship |
| Genesis 1:2 | And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. | Spirit's activity in creation |
| Exodus 3:4 | And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. | God calling out |
| Psalm 99:1 | The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. | God enthroned upon cherubim |
| Hebrews 1:7 | And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. | Angels as ministers |
| Hebrews 1:14 | Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? | Angels' ministry |
| Genesis 3:24 | So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. | Cherubim guarding |
| Exodus 25:18-20 | And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. And the cherubims shall stretch forth wings upward, shadowing with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one toward the other; even toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. | Cherubim on the Ark of Covenant |
| Revelation 9:3 | And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the powers of scorpions of the earth have power. | Locusts symbolizing judgment |
| Revelation 14:7 | Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. | Hour of judgment |
| Daniel 7:9 | I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels like burning fire. | Vision of God's throne |
| Ezekiel 1:10 | As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle. | Appearance of cherubim |
| John 1:14 | And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. | Incarnation, dwelling among us |
| 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 | What? know ye not that your body is the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? ... ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. | Spirit dwelling in believers |
| Jeremiah 23:24 | Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD. | God's omnipresence |
| Ezekiel 9:3 | And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. | God's glory departing |
| Ezekiel 1:26 | And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. | Man-like appearance on throne |
Ezekiel 10 verses
Ezekiel 10 7 Meaning
The cherub extends a hand from under the cherubim, signifying the presence and agency of God actively interacting with His creation and enacting His judgment. This action is initiated by God Himself, showing His sovereign control even in judgment.
Ezekiel 10 7 Context
This verse is part of Ezekiel's vision of the divine chariot-throne. In the preceding verses, Ezekiel has described the appearance and movement of the cherubim and the wheels. God’s glory had previously departed from the temple (Ezekiel 9:3). Here, the cherubim are seen to reach their hands under the wheels where the coals of fire are, and one cherub takes the coals and gives them to the man clothed in linen (who likely represents the divine messenger or scribe). This signifies God's impending judgment upon Jerusalem, using fiery judgment that emanates from His very presence, now shown to be departing from the temple. The visual depicts a dynamic movement associated with God’s judgment and the transition of His presence.
Ezekiel 10 7 Word Analysis
- וְ: (ve) - "And" - a conjunctive particle, linking this verse to the preceding actions.
- תֵּצֵא: (tetze) - "went forth," "came forth," "extended" - a Qal imperfect third person feminine singular from the root יצא (yatsa), indicating movement outward or action initiated.
- יָּד: (yad) - "hand" - a feminine noun, here referring to the cherub's hand. This signifies agency and the means by which God's work is done.
- מִתַּחַת: (mittachat) - "from under" - a prepositional phrase, indicating the source from which the hand emerges.
- הַכְּרֻבִים: (hakkerubim) - "the cherubim" - the plural form of כְּרוּב (keruv), a celestial being. The definite article "ha-" indicates these specific cherubim seen in the vision.
- אֶל: (el) - "unto," "to" - a preposition indicating direction or destination.
- הַגַּחְלִים: (haggachlim) - "the coals" - the plural form of גַּחֶלֶת (gachelet), signifying glowing embers, often associated with judgment and divine wrath. The definite article specifies the coals mentioned previously.
- אֲשֶׁר: (asher) - "which," "that" - a relative pronoun.
- בֵּין: (bein) - "between," "among" - a preposition indicating spatial relationship, here referring to the coals' position among the cherubim.
- הַכְּרוּבִים: (hakkerubim) - "the cherubim" - repeated for emphasis, reinforcing the source of the coals' immediate context.
- וַיִּקַּח: (vayyikach) - "and he took" - a conjunctive particle followed by a Waw-consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular from the root לקח (laqach), signifying the act of taking.
- וַיִּתֵּן: (vayyiten) - "and he gave" - a conjunctive particle followed by a Waw-consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular from the root נתן (nathan), signifying the act of giving.
- בִּידֵי: (bidey) - "into the hands of" - a prepositional phrase, indicating the recipient of the coals.
- לָבֻשׁ: (lavush) - "clothed" - a Qal passive participle from the root לבש (labash), describing the state of the one receiving the coals.
- הַבַּדִּים: (habaddim) - "the linen" - the plural of בד (bad), referring to fine linen. The definite article identifies this specific clothing. The one clothed in linen is often interpreted as a mediator or an executor of divine judgment.
Ezekiel 10 7 Bonus Section
The image of divine judgment originating from under the cherubim is consistent with Old Testament portrayals of God's presence and wrath. The cherubim's placement over the mercy seat in the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:18-20) connected them to God's mercy, yet here they are associated with the instruments of judgment. This duality highlights that God's holiness necessitates judgment upon sin. The vision emphasizes the mobility of God’s glory, moving away from the desecrated sanctuary, a theme of lament and pronouncement of doom.
Ezekiel 10 7 Commentary
The extension of the cherub's hand is a powerful depiction of God's judgment being enacted. The cherubim, as heavenly beings attendant to God's throne, are instruments of His will. The coals represent fiery judgment, drawing from the divine presence itself. The fact that these coals are placed into the hands of one clothed in linen suggests a mediated or executed judgment, perhaps by an angelic being or a divinely appointed human agent who represents God's judicial authority. This act foreshadows divine judgment being administered according to God's perfect justice and will. It is God, through His agents, initiating and carrying out the sentence.