And they saw the God] As perfectly as their infirmitie could behold his Majestie, though in propriety of speech God is invisible, 1 Timothy 6:16. because he is a Spirit, John 4:24. Therefore as no man hath seen God, John 1:18. &1 John 4:12. so shall no man see him with carnall eyes. The seeing them here meant is, when somewhat is obvious to our sense, whereby we have cause to conceive, that God is present in an especiall and extraordinary manner. Saphir stones] The Saphir stone is of a cleare skie colour. Anselm Boetius, hist. lapid. 1. 2. cap. 42. which may signifie so great glory in God, that what we admire over our heads is below the glory of his feet.