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Ezekiel 9

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1 και-C ανακραζω-VBI-AAI3S εις-P ο- A--APN ους-N3T-APN εγω- P--GS φωνη-N1--DSF μεγας-A1--DSF λεγω-V1--PAPNSM εγγιζω-VX--XAI3S ο- A--NSF εκδικησις-N3I-NSF ο- A--GSF πολις-N3I-GSF και-C εκαστος-A1--NSM εχω-V1I-IAI3S ο- A--APN σκευος-N3E-APN ο- A--GSF εξολεθρευσις-N3I-GSF εν-P χειρ-N3--DSF αυτος- D--GSM

2 και-C ιδου-I εξ-M ανηρ-N3--NPM αρχω-V1I-IMI3P απο-P ο- A--GSF οδος-N2--GSF ο- A--GSF πυλη-N1--GSF ο- A--GSF υψηλος-A1--GSF ο- A--GSF βλεπω-V1--PAPGSF προς-P βορεας-N1T-ASM και-C εκαστος-A1--GSM πελυξ-N3K-NSM εν-P ο- A--DSF χειρ-N3--DSF αυτος- D--GSM και-C εις-A3--NSM ανηρ-N3--NSM εν-P μεσος-A1--DSN αυτος- D--GPM ενδυω-VX--XAPNSM ποδηρης-A3H-APN και-C ζωνη-N1--NSF σαπφειρος-N2--GSF επι-P ο- A--GSF οσφυς-N3U-GSF αυτος- D--GSM και-C ειςερχομαι-VBI-AAI3P και-C ιστημι-VAI-AAI3P εχω-V1--PMPNPM ο- A--GSN θυσιαστηριον-N2N-GSN ο- A--GSN χαλκους-A1C-GSN

3 και-C δοξα-N1S-NSF θεος-N2--GSM ο- A--GSM *ισραηλ-N---GSM αναβαινω-VZI-AAI3S απο-P ο- A--GPN χερουβειμ-N---GPN ο- A--NSF ειμι-V9--PAPNSF επι-P αυτος- D--GPN εις-P ο- A--ASN αιθριος-A1B-ASN ο- A--GSM οικος-N2--GSM και-C καλεω-VAI-AAI3S ο- A--ASM ανηρ-N3--ASM ο- A--ASM ενδυω-VX--XAPASM ο- A--ASM ποδηρης-A3H-ASM ος- --NSM εχω-V1I-IAI3S επι-P ο- A--GSF οσφυς-N3U-GSF αυτος- D--GSM ο- A--ASF ζωνη-N1--ASF

4 και-C ειπον-VBI-AAI3S προς-P αυτος- D--ASM διαερχομαι-VB--AAD2S μεσος-A1--ASF ο- A--ASF *ιερουσαλημ-N---ASF και-C διδωμι-VO--AAD2S ο- A--ASN σημειον-N2N-ASN επι-P ο- A--APN μετωπον-N2N-APN ο- A--GPM ανηρ-N3--GPM ο- A--GPM καταστεναζω-VM--XMPGPM και-C ο- A--GPM καταοδυναω-VM--XMPGPM επι-P πας-A1S-DPF ο- A--DPF ανομια-N1A-DPF ο- A--DPF γιγνομαι-V1--PMPDPF εν-P μεσος-A1--DSN αυτος- D--GSF

5 και-C ουτος- D--DPM ειπον-VBI-AAI3S ακουω-V1--PAPGSM εγω- P--GS πορευομαι-V1--PMD2P οπισω-P αυτος- D--GSM εις-P ο- A--ASF πολις-N3I-ASF και-C κοπτω-V1--PAD2P και-C μη-D φειδομαι-V1--PMI2P ο- A--DPM οφθαλμος-N2--DPM συ- P--GP και-C μη-D ελεεω-VA--AAS2P

6 πρεσβυτερος-A1A-ASMC και-C νεανισκος-N2--ASM και-C παρθενος-N2--ASF και-C νηπιος-A1A-APN και-C γυνη-N3K-APF αποκτεινω-VA--AAD2P εις-P εξαλειψις-N3I-ASF επι-P δε-X πας-A3--APM επι-P ος- --APM ειμι-V9--PAI3S ο- A--NSN σημειον-N2N-NSN μη-D εγγιζω-VA--AAS2P και-C απο-P ο- A--GPM αγιος-A1A-GPM εγω- P--GS αρχω-VA--AMD2P και-C αρχω-VAI-AMI3P απο-P ο- A--GPM ανηρ-N3--GPM ο- A--GPM πρεσβυτερος-A1A-GPMC ος- --NPM ειμι-V9--IAI3P εσω-D εν-P ο- A--DSM οικος-N2--DSM

7 και-C ειπον-VBI-AAI3S προς-P αυτος- D--APM μιαινω-VA--AAD2P ο- A--ASM οικος-N2--ASM και-C πιμπλημι-VA--AAD2P ο- A--APF οδος-N2--APF νεκρος-N2--GPM εκπορευομαι-V1--PMPNPM και-C κοπτω-V1--PAD2P

8 και-C γιγνομαι-VBI-AMI3S εν-P ο- A--DSN κοπτω-V1--PAN αυτος- D--APM και-C πιπτω-V1--PAI1S επι-P προσωπον-N2N-ASN εγω- P--GS και-C αναβοαω-VAI-AAI1S και-C ειπον-VAI-AAI1S οιμμοι-I κυριος-N2--VSM εκαλειφω-V1--PAI2S συ- P--NS ο- A--APM καταλοιπος-A1B-APM ο- A--GSM *ισραηλ-N---GSM εν-P ο- A--DSN εκχεω-VA--AAN συ- P--AS ο- A--ASM θυμος-N2--ASM συ- P--GS επι-P *ιερουσαλημ-N---ASF

9 και-C ειπον-VBI-AAI3S προς-P εγω- P--AS αδικια-N1A-NSF ο- A--GSM οικος-N2--GSM *ισραηλ-N---GSM και-C *ιουδα-N---GSM μεγαλυνω-VX--XPI3P σφοδρα-D σφοδρα-D οτι-C πιμπλημι-VSI-API3S ο- A--NSF γη-N1--NSF λαος-N2--GPM πολυς-A1--GPM και-C ο- A--NSF πολις-N3I-NSF πιμπλημι-VSI-API3S αδικια-N1A-GSF και-C ακαθαρσια-N1A-GSF οτι-C ειπον-VAI-AAI3P εν καταλειπω-VX--XAI3S κυριος-N2--NSM ο- A--ASF γη-N1--ASF ου-D επιοραω-V3--PAI3S ο- A--NSM κυριος-N2--NSM

10 και-C ου-D φειδομαι-VF--FMI3S εγω- P--GS ο- A--NSM οφθαλμος-N2--NSM ουδε-C μη-D ελεεω-VA--AAS1S ο- A--APF οδος-N2--APF αυτος- D--GPM εις-P κεφαλη-N1--APF αυτος- D--GPM διδωμι-VX--XAI1S

11 και-C ιδου-I ο- A--NSM ανηρ-N3--NSM ο- A--NSM ενδυω-VX--XAPNSM ο- A--ASM ποδηρης-A3H-ASM και-C ζωννυω-VM--XMPNSM ο- A--DSF ζωνη-N1--DSF ο- A--ASF οσφυς-N3U-ASF αυτος- D--GSM και-C αποκρινω-VAI-AMI3S λεγω-V1--PAPNSM ποιεω-VX--XAI1S καθως-D εντελλομαι-VAI-AMI2S - P--DS

   

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Apocalypse Revealed #245

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245. The four living creatures, each individually having six wings about it. (4:8) This symbolizes the Word in respect to its powers and protections.

We have already shown above that the four living creatures symbolize the Word. We will see below that wings symbolize powers and also protections.

The number six symbolizes completeness in respect to truth and goodness, as six is formed of three and two multiplied together, and three symbolizes completeness in respect to truth (no. 505), while two symbolizes completeness in respect to goodness (no. 762).

Wings symbolize powers because they are means of rising upward. Moreover, in the case of birds they take the place of the arms in the human being, and arms symbolize powers.

Since wings symbolize powers, and each living creature had six wings, it is apparent from what we said above what power is symbolized by each one's wings, namely, that the wings of the lion symbolize the power of combating the evils and falsities arising from hell, this being the power of the Word's Divine truth from the Lord; that the wings of the calf symbolize the power to affect hearts, for the Divine truth of the Word affects people who read it reverently; that the six wings of the human being symbolize the power to perceive the nature of God and what pertains to God, as this is peculiarly the mark of a human being in reading the Word; and that the wings of the eagle symbolize the power to recognize truth and good, and so to acquire for oneself intelligence.

[2] As regards the wings of cherubim, we read in Ezekiel that their wings kissed each other, that they had wings also covering their bodies, and that they had the likeness of hands under their wings (Ezekiel 1:23-24; 3:13; 10:5, 21). Kissing each other symbolizes conjoint and unanimous action. Covering their bodies symbolizes protection against violation of the interior truths which constitute the spiritual sense of the Word. And having the likeness of hands under their wings symbolizes powers.

Regarding seraphim, too, we are told that they had six wings, and that with two of them they covered their face, and with two their feet, and with two they flew (Isaiah 6:2). Seraphim likewise symbolize the Word, or more accurately doctrine drawn from the Word. The wings with which they covered their faces and feet likewise symbolize protections. And the wings with which they flew symbolize powers, as before.

That flying symbolizes to perceive and teach, and in the highest sense to foresee and provide, is clear as well from the following:

(God) rode upon a cherub, He flew, and He traveled on the wings of the wind. (Psalms 18:10, cf. 2 Samuel 22:11)

I saw (an) angel flying through the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel... (Revelation 14:6)

[3] That wings symbolize protections is apparent from the following:

(Jehovah) covers you under His wing. (Psalms 91:4)

(To be hidden) under the shadow of (God's) wings... (Psalms 17:8)

(To trust) in the shadow of (His) wings. (Psalms 36:7; 57:1, cf. 63:7)

I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. (Ezekiel 16:8)

To you (shall be) healing in His wings. (Malachi 4:2)

As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings..., carrying them on its wings, so Jehovah... leads him... (Deuteronomy 32:11-12)

(Jesus said,) "O Jerusalem...! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings... (Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34)

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

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