Ezekiel 1:22

“And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.”

"And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above." - Ezekiel 1:22
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What does Ezekiel 1:22 mean?

Ezekiel 1:22 (KJV) states, "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above." The book of Ezekiel is filled with visions and prophetic messages from God to the exiled…

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The Splendor of the Firmament: Understanding Divine Glory

Ezekiel 1:22 presents a vivid image that captivates the imagination: "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above." This verse is part of a broader vision given to the…

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Prayer for Understanding and Revelation of God's Glory

Heavenly Father, Creator of all things, I come before You today with a humble heart, deeply recognizing the majesty and profound mystery of Your creation. As I reflect upon the words of Ezekiel 1:22, which states, "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living…

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Ezekiel 1:22 - "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above."
Ezekiel 22:1 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
"Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:1
Ezekiel 22:23 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 22:17 - "And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 22:6 - "Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood."
Ezekiel 22:8 - "Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths."
Ezekiel 22:22 - "As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you."
Ezekiel 39:22 - "So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward."
Ezekiel 45:22 - "And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering."
Ezekiel 22:10 - "In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution."
Ezekiel 34:22 - "Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle."
Ezekiel 22:15 - "And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee."
Ezekiel 32:22 - "Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:"
Ezekiel 11:22 - "¶ Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above."
Ezekiel 22:16 - "And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 12:22 - "Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?"
"¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:23
"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:17
Ezekiel 22:9 - "In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness."
Ezekiel 22:5 - "Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed."
Ezekiel 22:24 - "Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation."
Ezekiel 22:27 - "Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain."
Ezekiel 24:22 - "And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men."
Ezekiel 22:21 - "Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof."
Ezekiel 3:22 - "¶ And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee."
Ezekiel 46:22 - "In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure."
Ezekiel 22:29 - "The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully."
Ezekiel 10:22 - "And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward."