Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 1:7

7 And their feet , were straight feet, and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calves foot, and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.

Heb. Expresseth the parts below the Belly by Foot, their Thighs, Legs, and Feet (as by Hand is meant the whole Arm.) were of humane shape.

Not bowed to this or that part, which argues weakness; here is most elegantly described, the unconquered firmness wherewith Angels do the Commands of God Their readiness and their wisdom also in doing it, nothing low or brutish in their Actions.

That which is properly the Foot.

Divided hoof spake the cleanness of the Creature. The Oxe patient of Labour, a Beast for Sacrifice to God, in these things Angels Servants of God well resembled, what if we should adde a slowness in pace, Blessed Angels are not over forward to Executions, yet ever go when bid.

It may refer to either the Living Creatures or to their Feet, it speaks either their Anger against an obstinate sinful people, or the terrour of executing Gods Judgements, or the self discovering light of his Justice, or the zeal of Angels in a speedy performing the Will of God, in which their swiftness enkindles these sparkes.

Marginal references: a strait [illegible: 1 word]