Ezekiel 11:22
“Then the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels were beside them. The glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
What does Ezekiel 11:22 mean?
In this moment, the prophet Ezekiel is witnessing God's presence—symbolized by the divine throne chariot—preparing to depart from Jerusalem because of the people's unfaithfulness. The cherubim (powerful angelic beings) and wheels represent God's throne, and their upward movement shows His glory withdrawing from the temple. What's significant here is that even in judgment, the passage emphasizes that God's glory remains above and sovereign, never truly absent or diminished. For anyone feeling abandoned during difficult circumstances, this can offer a strange kind of comfort: God's presence and authority persist even when it seems hidden from us, and His withdrawal from one place doesn't mean His ultimate love has abandoned His people.