Ezekiel 10:11
“When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.”
Ezekiel 10:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when they went, they went by four ways: and they turned not when they went: but to the place whither they first turned, the rest also followed, and did not turn back.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- When they went, they went in their four directions: they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
- DARBYDarby
- When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it: they turned not as they went.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When they went, they went in their four directions: they didn't turn as they went, but to the place where the head looked they followed it; they didn't turn as they went.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- In their going, on their four sides they go; they turn not round in their going, for to the place whither the head turneth, after it they go, they turn not round in their going.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When they moved, they moved in any direction without turning; they followed the direction the head faced, without turning as they went.
Context: Ezekiel 10
9And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.
10And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.
11When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
12And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.
13As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.
About Ezekiel 10: The Departure of God's Glory
In Ezekiel chapter 10, the prophet sees a vision of God's glory leaving the temple in Jerusalem. This departure is accompanied by the manifestation of cherubim and the burning coals of judgment. Despite their role as protectors of the temple, even the cherubim cannot prevent the departure of God's glory from a wicked and unrepentant people.
Commentary
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory departing from the temple is a devastating one. It is a reminder of how sinfulness and disobedience separate us from God's presence and blessings. The cherubim's role as protectors of the temple is also significant as it demonstrates how God often uses specific means to accomplish His purposes. However, even the cherubim cannot stop the judgment of God which is depicted through the burning coals. This chapter serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience.