Ezekiel 1:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 1:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 1:26 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 1:26 — KJV
“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.”
— Ezekiel 1:26 (KJV)
Ezekiel 1:26 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 1:26
“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 1:26: above, firmament, over
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:26: above, firmament, over
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:26: over, throne, stone
“Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. sardius: or, ruby beryl: or, chrysolite emerald: or, chrysoprase”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:26: over, sapphire, stone
“And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 1:26: above, firmament
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