Ezekiel 10:13
Ezekiel 10:13 in Multiple Translations
I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”
As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing the whirling wheels.
As for the wheels, they were named in my hearing, the circling wheels.
I heard the wheels being referred to as “the chariot wheels.”
And the Cherub cryed to these wheeles in mine hearing, saying, O wheele.
To the wheels — to them is one calling in mine ears, 'O wheel!'
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “the whirling wheels”.
As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my hearing, O wheel.
And these wheels he called voluble, in my hearing.
I heard someone call them ‘the whirling wheels’.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 10:13
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Ezekiel 10:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לָ/א֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים
לָ/הֶ֛ם
קוֹרָ֥א
הַ/גַּלְגַּ֖ל
בְּ/אָזְנָֽ/י
לָ/א֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים
ʼôwphân
H212
wheel
Prep | N-mp
לָ/הֶ֛ם
Prep | Suff
קוֹרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
הַ/גַּלְגַּ֖ל
galgal
H1534
wheel
Art | N-ms
בְּ/אָזְנָֽ/י
ʼôzen
H241
ear
Prep | N-fd | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 10:13
לָ/א֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים
ʼôwphân
H212
"wheel"
Prep | N-mp
Refers to a wheel, like a chariot wheel or the wheels in Ezekiel's vision. It is also used to describe the wheels on the bases beneath the lavers in Solomon's temple, as mentioned in the Bible.
Definition: 1) wheel 1a) chariot wheel 1b) wheel in Ezekiel's vision 1c) wheels of the ten bases beneath the lavers in Solomon's temple
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: wheel. See also: Exodus 14:25; Ezekiel 1:21; Proverbs 20:26.
לָ/הֶ֛ם
""
Prep | Suff
קוֹרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
הַ/גַּלְגַּ֖ל
galgal
H1534
"wheel"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a wheel or a whirlwind, and is also used to describe dust that is whirled around. In the Bible, it is used to describe the motion of wheels and the power of nature. The word has various translations, including heaven and rolling thing.
Definition: 1) wheel, whirl, whirlwind, whirling 1a) wheel 1b) whirl (of dust, chaff) Aramaic equivalent: gal.gal (גַּלְגַּל "wheel" H1535)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: heaven, rolling thing, wheel. See also: Psalms 77:19; Jeremiah 47:3; Psalms 83:14.
בְּ/אָזְנָֽ/י
ʼôzen
H241
"ear"
Prep | N-fd | Suff
The Hebrew word for ear, referring to the body part or the ability to hear, is used in various contexts, including listening to God's voice in Psalm 40:6. It can also mean to uncover or reveal something, as in 1 Samuel 20:2.
Definition: : ear 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. See also: Genesis 20:8; Psalms 40:7; Psalms 10:17.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 10:13
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- Ezekiel 10:13 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 10:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 10:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 10:13
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 10:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
Context — God’s Glory Exits the Temple
11When they moved, they would go in any of the four directions, without turning as they moved. For wherever the head faced, the cherubim would go in that direction, without turning as they moved.
12Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.
13I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”
14Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle. 15Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar.Ezekiel 10:13 Summary
The whirling wheels in Ezekiel 10:13 represent God's power and ability to move swiftly and effortlessly. They are a part of the vision of the living creatures and the glory of God, and symbolize His omnipresence and sovereignty (Psalm 139:7-10). Just as the wheels move in any direction without turning, God is able to move and act in our lives in ways that may seem unexpected or unpredictable, but are always in line with His will (Proverbs 3:5-6). By reflecting on the whirling wheels, we can gain a deeper understanding of God's power and presence in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the whirling wheels in Ezekiel 10:13?
The whirling wheels are a part of the vision of the living creatures and the glory of God that Ezekiel saw, which symbolize God's power and movement (Ezekiel 1:15-21, Ezekiel 10:9-12).
Why are the wheels called whirling wheels?
The wheels are called whirling wheels because of their ability to move quickly and effortlessly in any direction, without turning, which represents God's omnipresence and ability to move swiftly (Ezekiel 10:11, Psalm 139:7-10).
What is the significance of the wheels in the context of Ezekiel's vision?
The wheels represent the throne of God and His ability to move and act in the world, and are closely tied to the living creatures and the glory of God (Ezekiel 10:1-22, Isaiah 6:1-5).
How do the whirling wheels relate to God's sovereignty?
The whirling wheels demonstrate God's sovereignty and power, as they are able to move in any direction and are closely tied to the will of God, emphasizing His control over all things (Ezekiel 10:13, Psalm 103:19).
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of the whirling wheels evoke in my heart and mind, and how can I apply this to my understanding of God's power and presence?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and movement in my life, even when circumstances seem uncertain or unpredictable?
- What are some ways that I can reflect on the whirling wheels as a symbol of God's glory and presence in my daily life?
- How can I seek to align my life and movements with the will of God, just as the whirling wheels move in accordance with God's direction?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 10:13
As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my hearing,.... Or they were called, as the prophet heard in the vision, by the following name: O wheel, or, "the wheel": for though there are several
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 10:13
As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel. It was cried unto them ... O wheel!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
As to their frame and motion, however it was, still there was one who guided as by vocal direction. Unto them; to each of them, as appears by that, O wheel, and the prophet is ear-witness of it.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
Ezekiel 10:13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.Ver. 13. It was cried unto them.] By him who sat upon the throne calling for their obedience, as indeed all things here, yea, even the senseless creatures, are God’ s servants. O wheel.] O round world - q.d., Hear the voice of thy Maker and Master; or, Oh how unstable and changeable art thou!
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
Verse 13. As for the wheels, it was cried unto them - O wheel.] Never was there a more unfortunate and unmeaning translation. The word הגלגל haggalgal, may signify, simply, the roller, or a chariot, or roll on, or the swift roller. And he clepide ilke wheelis volible, or turninge about. Old MS. Bible. Any of these will do: "and as to the wheels," לאופנים laophannim, "they were called in my hearing" הגלגל haggalgal, "the chariot." The gentleman who took for his text "O wheel!" and made God's decree of eternal predestination out of it, must have borrowed some of Rabbi Ananias's three hundred barrels of oil! But such working of God's word cannot be too severely reprehended. As these wheels are supposed to represent Divine Providence, bringing about the designs of the Most thigh, how like is the above הגלגל haggalgal, taken as a verb, "roll on," to those words of Virgil in his Pollio: - Talia saela, suis dixerunt, currite, fusis, Concordes stabili fatorum numine Parcae. "The Fates, when they this happy web have spun, Shall bless the sacred clue, and bid it swiftly run."
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 10:13
13. in my hearing, O wheel] Rather as mar., They were called in my hearing Wheel, R.V., whirling wheels. Cf. Ezekiel 10:2; Ezekiel 10:6 where the word (galgal) is used by the divine speaker.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 10:13
According to the marginal rendering the present verse refers back to Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6, and tells us that the name “galgal, a rolling thing” (compare Isaiah 17:13), was given to the wheels in the seer’s hearing.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 10:13
13. “As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels” (R.V.). The last word — galgal — is very difficult to translate.