When they went, they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went.
Each creature went straight forward on all four sides without turning back, advancing steadily toward its appointed end without interruption or deviation. This is what Ezekiel confirms here by repetition after explaining it already.
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God's glory shines not only in heaven's splendour but in the steadiness of His government below. Providence works like wheels in a clock, not moving of themselves but kept always in action by His direction. Faith discerns wisdom, power, and goodness in His administration of all things on earth; He judges and acts like Himself everywhere.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 1:15-25
The wheels turned upon their crossing rings toward whichever of the four directions was needed, so they never had to pivot as ordinary wheels must. This marks the constancy of the true church and her members: they do not turn back or look back, but walk straight on in the fear of the Lord and in all His ways.
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