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Ezekiel 9:2 Meaning

And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

Context Explained

1He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

2And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

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.

Key Themes

judgmentexecutiondivine authority

Related Cross References

  • Revelation 7:3

    Revelation discusses marking God's people, similar to the marking in Ezekiel.

  • Ezekiel 10:2

    Ezekiel 10 also describes divine judgment and the execution of God's orders.

  • Matthew 13:30

    Jesus speaks of separating the wheat from the tares, echoing the theme of judgment.

Source: Ezekiel 9:2