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Eyes like flame; feet like bronze; voice like waters

Here’s what it means

Christ is portrayed as penetrating in judgment, firm and glorious in authority, and overwhelming in voice.

Why the Bible says it this way

The writer compares two things using words such as “like” or “as.” The comparison focuses on one shared feature.

A helpful detail: These similes communicate qualities of the glorified Christ; they should not be assembled into a wooden anatomy.

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