Exodus 24:10

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Summary

And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

Saw

Of a sapphire stone

In his clearness

Bible References

Saw

They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something that looked like a pavement made out of sapphire. It was as bright as the sky.

I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

But he said: You cannot see my face, because no one may see me and live.

Jacob named that place Peniel (Face of God), because he said: I have seen God face to face, yet my life was saved.

Manoah knew then that the man was Jehovah's angel. He and his wife fell on their faces to the ground.

Micaiah continued: Now listen to what Jehovah says! I saw Jehovah sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him.

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw (discerned) Jehovah seated on a throne, high and exalted. The train of his robe filled the Temple.

The brightness all around him looked like a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day. It was the likeness of Jehovah's glory. When I saw it I immediately fell down with my face to the ground. I heard someone speaking.

No man has ever seen God. The only begotten God-like one who is closest to the Father (in the bosom of the Father) tells us about him. (Psalm 8:5)

Jesus responded: Have I been with you so long a time and you do not know me Philip? He who has seen me has discerned (experienced) (perceived) the Father. And you say, show us the Father?

Only God has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. No man has seen him, nor can see him. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.

No one has seen God at any time! If we love one another, God lives with us, and his love is perfected (accomplished) (matured) through us.

Of a sapphire stone

Above the dome over their heads was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire. On the throne was a figure that looked like a human.

I looked at the dome over the heads of the angels. And I saw something that looked like a throne made of sapphire.

He who sat there had the appearance of jasper and sardius stones. A rainbow that looked like an emerald surrounded the throne.

The foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

In his clearness

Who is she who looks as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

While they watched, Jesus' appearance changed (transformed) (transfigured) in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.

In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength.

She had the glory of God. Her light was like a very precious stone, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.