At the basis of his theology was the great founding moment of Israel--the Exodus from Egypt and entry into Canaan as seen through priestly eyes. It has already been pointed out that the Priestly source deeply influenced the prophet. An example of its influence is the dominant structuring device of the glorious Lord on the throne of wheels: the glory appeared to the exiled prophet (1,28;3,23), departed from the Jerusalem Temple (10,18;11,23), and will return to the templecity (43,2-5), to fill the Temple (44,4) as the glory once filled the tabernacle in the wilderness in Exodus 40,34. The mobility expressed by the throne with wheels is very important: the Lord is not tied down to one place or to a particular way.
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