1)

What is "Demus ha'Chayos"?

1.

Radak: It is their appearance, for it already gave the form of their bodies.

2.

Malbim: It is all actions that the Chayos are summonsed to do now. What is totally spiritual, 'Demus' (form) applies only to its actions.

2)

What is the significance of coals of fire?

1.

Malbim: Their action is to burn Beis Hashem and Beis ha'Melech.

3)

Why does it say "k'Mar'e ha'Lapidim"?

1.

Malbim: This is how they will make war (with fire).

4)

What goes among the Chayos?

1.

Rashi: This vision.

2.

Radak: The fire. Malbim - the Chayos themselves are not from the substance of fire, just fire goes among them - "Kach Esh mi'Beinos la'Galgal" (10:6). Fire is attributed to them based on their action.

5)

What is the Chidush that fire has radiance?

1.

Rashi: It is more than [the radiance of] our fire.

2.

Malbim: Nogah illuminates, and does not burn. Hashem showed Yechezkel that His Chesed did not cease. He finished His anger on wood and stones; He will not abandon His nation. He will save them in the end.

6)

What is the significance of lightning coming from fire?

1.

Malbim: It will burn those who destroy His Kadosh city. Sometimes Hashem makes His angels fire, sometimes torches, sometimes lightning

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