Ezekiel 10

Ezekiel 10:1

F. The Vision of God’s Glory Visiting Jerusalem with Judgment (Chap. 10)Chapter 10 is closely linked with Chapter 1, giving further information about the throne-chariot, the living creatures (here identified as cherubim), and the glory of the Lord. However, Chapter 1 was addressed to the exiles whereas this is addressed to rebels in Jerusalem. 10:1, 2 The Lord commanded the man clothed in linen to take burning coals . . . from between the cherubim, and scatter them over Jerusalem. This signified God’s judgment that was to be poured out on the city. 10:3-5 These verses are a parenthesis, repeating the movement of the glory cloud described in Eze_9:3. 10:6-17 A detailed description of the cherubim and the wheels of the throne-chariot is given in these verses, which are admittedly difficult to visualize. The cherub . . . face in verse 14 may be the same as the ox face in Eze_1:10. 10:18, 19 The glory cloud next moves from the threshold to the east gate of the LORD’s house. 10:20-22 Ezekiel then emphasized that the cherubim were the same as the living creature he had seen by the River Chebar in chapter 1. This vision teaches us never to lose a sense of the awesome power, wisdom, and majesty of our God.