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Creature

Four Living Creatures

Four throne guardians in Ezekiel and Revelation, ceaselessly declaring God's holiness.

2 Bible books7 chapters16 verse appearancesAlso known as: four beasts, living creatures

What is this creature?

The four living creatures surrounding the throne in 's and John's visions, full of eyes, with faces of a man, lion, ox, and eagle, ceaselessly declaring the holiness of God. They are associated with the cherubim and the immediate presence of the LORD.

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