Ezekiel 10:17 Meaning
When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
Context Explained
15And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
16And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.
17When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
18Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
19And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 8:14
Being led by the Spirit is a theme that connects with the movement of the living creatures.
John 10:27
The idea of following the voice of God parallels the obedience of the creatures in Ezekiel.
Philippians 2:13
The work of God in believers relates to the Spirit's action in the living creatures.
Source: Ezekiel 10:17