Ezekiel 9:5 · KJV
"And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:"
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 9:5 mean? →Passage Context
3And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;
4And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
5And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
7And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to the idea of divine judgment?
2
What does it mean for you to be marked as righteous?
3
When have you witnessed the consequences of injustice?
Life Application
justice
Reflect on how you can be a voice for the voiceless in your community.
faith
Consider how your faith influences your understanding of justice.
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