Ezekiel 10:2

"Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 10:2-3, the vision of the sapphire-like throne represents divine authority and presence, emphasizing God's sovereignty even in the midst of spiritual judgment or exile. This image contrasts with earthly thrones, symbolizing a transcendent, unchanging essence of the divine that remains steadfast despite human circumstances.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He spake -The person enthroned. The cherub -The particular cherub who was to hand the coals to destroyPsalms 120:4;Isaiah 10:16;Revelation 15:8.

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