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Ezekiel 9:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Ezekiel 9:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 9[a]
Punishment of the Idolaters. 1 Then he shouted loudly for me to hear: “The scourges of the city are drawing near, each brandishing his weapon of destruction.” 2 Thereupon, I saw six men approaching from the direction of the upper gate which faces north, each one with a weapon for slaughter in his hand. Among them was a man clothed in linen,[b] with the necessary paraphernalia for writing in his hand. They went in and stood beside the bronze altar.
3 The glory of the God of Israel had risen above the cherubim upon which it rested to the threshold of the temple. Then he called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing case at his side,
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- Ezekiel 9:1 The Apocalypse (Ezek 7:2) will use similar imagery in describing the end of the world.
- Ezekiel 9:2 Linen: was used for priestly vestments.
Ezekiel 9:1-3
New International Version
Ezekiel 9:1-3
New International Version
Judgment on the Idolaters
9 Then I heard him call out in a loud voice, “Bring near those who are appointed to execute judgment on the city, each with a weapon in his hand.” 2 And I saw six men coming from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with a deadly weapon in his hand. With them was a man clothed in linen(A) who had a writing kit at his side. They came in and stood beside the bronze altar.
3 Now the glory(B) of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim,(C) where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side
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