Seraphim (Seraphs)

How Nave’s arranged it

• Celestial beingsIsaiah 6:2Isaiah 6:6
• See Cherubim

The passages, in Bible order (2)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Isaiah 6:2

   Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

   ›Commentary on Isaiah 6:22 voices

   “Stood - As ministers attending upon their Lord. Seraphim - An order of holy angels, thus called from fire and burning, which this word properly signifies; to represent either their nature, which is bright and glorious, subtile, and pure; or their property, of fervent zeal for God's service and glory.

   “Seraph is to burn; implying the burning zeal, dazzling brightness (2Ki 2:11; Mt 28:3) and serpent-like rapidity of the seraphim in God's service. Perhaps Satan's form as a serpent (nachash) in his appearance to man has some connection with his original form as a seraph of light.

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2. Isaiah 6:6

   Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.

   ›Commentary on Isaiah 6:62 voices

   “(Verse 6) And one of the Seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal which he had taken with tongs from the altar, and he touched my mouth, and said: Behold, this has touched your lips, and your iniquity shall be taken away, and your sin be cleansed. He flew, or rather, one of the Seraphim was sent, the name of which means burning, in order to cleanse the impure lips of the Prophet with a fiery coal which he had taken from the altar.

   “Then flew one of the seraphim unto me,....

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