As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the LORD’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 28. Rainbow, encircling the sky blue throne and the flame. Nothing could be more dazzling, nor better manifest the subjection of man. Calmet.—The prophet saw four visions at once; the whirlwind, (verse 4) the living creatures, (verse 5) the wheels, (verse 15) and the man seated on a throne, in the sky, verse 26. To explain all these mysteries, a large commentary would scarcely suffice. Worthington.—The tempest, cloud, and fire, shew the impending ruin of the Jews. The ministers of God are over ready to execute his orders. The wisdom of Providence is denoted by the name of the cherubim, the connection of causes by the four wheels, and so forth Menochius.—God appears in his chariot going to war. He denounces vengeance on the guilty. Calmet. 2 and 43. See Corn. a Lapide. Bible.