Each creature faced all four directions, and so the group could go wherever they wished, without having to turn.

I heard the noise their wings made in flight; it sounded like the roar of the sea, like the noise of a huge army, like the voice of Almighty God. When they stopped flying, they folded their wings,

Two wings of each creature were raised so that they touched the tips of the wings of the creatures next to it, and their other two wings were folded against their bodies.

God does not trust his heavenly servants; he finds fault even with his angels.

You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, 'We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.' "