John Calvin on Ezekiel 1:17
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Ezekiel1:17
What he had already explained he now repeats for the sake of confirmation, that they went upon their four sides — that is, each living creature proceeded straight forward; the words they turned not refer to their perseverance; not that they exceeded the appointed space, but because they went forward to their object without intermission. I touch but lightly now on what has been already sufficiently explained.
Ezekiel 1:18
18. As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
18. Et circumferentiae ipsis, Properly backs, but he means circumferences or felloes, iron hoops. — Calvin. it proceritas ipsis, et terror ipsis: et terga ipsarum That is, circumferences or strakes; their strakes were full of eyes. — Calvin. plena oculis per circuitum ipsis quatuor.
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