Ezekiel 1:8
And they had sthe hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Ezekiel 10:8 ¶And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings.
Ezekiel 10:21 Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
Isaiah 6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Judges 13:18 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Psalms 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
each of the four living creatures.
hands in every language, especially in the Oriental, imply power; and being the chief instruments of action, are here ascribed to these active instruments that execute the commands of God.
this is added to denote the wisdom, dexterity, and vigilance wherewith they discharge their ministry.
their power and manner of exerting it is secret and invisible, and it is put forth as God pleaseth to move them.
on each side of the chariot one of these living creatures stood, and so on each side hands were ready to act as they were moved; and though it was to all parts of the world, yet were they most ready and prepared.
it is doubled to confirm the truth and certainty of the thing, and to intimate the greatness of their power, agility, and wisdom.