Ezekiel 1:17

17 When they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.

Ezekiel 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 1:17

When they went, they went upon their four sides
On either of their crossing rings, as they were directed by the living creatures, at whose side they stood: [and] they returned not when they went;
they had no need to turn about when they were to go east, west, north, or south, as wheels usually do; but they turned upon the crossing ring, which was towards either of the four points. This denotes the perseverance of the churches, and the true members thereof, in faith and practice; they do not turn back, nor look back, but go right on, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in all his, ways and ordinances.

Ezekiel 1:17 In-Context

15 When I looked at the living creatures, there was one wheel on the ground beside each creature that had four faces.

16 The appearance of the wheels and their craftsmanship was like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same form. Their appearance and craftsmanship was like a wheel within a wheel.

17 When they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.

18 Their rims were large and frightening. Each of their four rims were full of eyes all around.

19 So when the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels also rose.