Holy Scripture
Ezekiel 1:6
A church father on this verse
“After this description of the prophet, we still cannot comprehend as we read. But if we cannot comprehend the throne that he has described, how will we be able to comprehend him who sits on it, the invisible and ineffable God? It is impossible to examine closely the nature of God, but for his works, which we see, we c…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And each one had four faces, and each one had four wings.
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4And I looked, and, behold, a sweeping wind came from the north, and a great cloud on it, and there was brightness round about it, and gleaming fire, and in the midst of it as it were the appearance of amber in the midst of the fire, and brightness in it.
5And in the midst as it were the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; the likeness of a man was upon them.
— Ezekiel 1:6 —
7And their legs were straight; and their feet were winged, and there were sparks, like gleaming brass, and their wings were light.
8And the hand of a man was under their wings on their four sides.