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Ezekiel 10:7
Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand and took some of the fire that was among them. And he put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who received it and went out.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The vision occurs within Ezekiel's temple tour as a divine command is executed. A cherub extends its hand to transfer fire to the man clothed in linen, who receives it and exits.
The words — The verb וַיִּשְׁלַח (va.yishlach) literally means "he stretched out" or "sent," describing the cherub's physical motion. The noun אֵשׁ (esh) denotes the "fire" drawn from the midst of the cherubim to be handed over.
The thread — This transfer of sacred fire echoes Ezekiel 1:13, where glowing coals and torches move among the living creatures, and directly fulfills the command in Ezekiel 10:6 to take fire from the wheelwork.
Why it lands — The text describes a mediated handoff of holy fire, establishing that divine presence and judgment operate through designated agents. It requires the reader to acknowledge that sacred authority is transferred, not self-issued, and that obedience follows the exact sequence of reception and departure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 1:13 In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.
- Ezekiel 10:6 When the LORD commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, “Take fire from within the wheelwork, from among the cherubim,” the man went in and stood beside a wheel.
- Ezekiel 41:23 Both the outer sanctuary and the inner sanctuary had double doors,
- Matthew 13:41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
- Matthew 24:34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Matthew 13:49 So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous