Ezekiel 1:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 1:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 1:22 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stret..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 1:22 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Ezekiel 1:22 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 1:22
“And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:22: likeness, firmament, heads
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:22: firmament, creature, forth
“As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:22: likeness, living, creature
“Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:22: likeness, firmament, over
“And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:22: living, creature, forth
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