Ezekiel 9:4-5 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-4

In these verses we have, I. The summons given to Jerusalem's destroyers to come forth and give their attendance. He that appeared to the prophet (Ezek. 8:2), that had brought him to Jerusalem and had shown the wickedness that was done there, he cried, Cause those that have charge over the city to draw near (Ezek. 9:1), or, as it might better be read, and nearer the original, Those that have charge over the city are drawing near. He had said (Ezek. 8:18), I will deal in fury; now, says he to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 9:5-11

In these verses we have, I. A command given to the destroyers to do execution according to their commission. They stood by the brazen altar, waiting for orders; and orders are here given them to cut off and destroy all that were either guilty of, or accessory to, the abominations of Jerusalem, and that did not sigh and cry for them. Note, When God has gathered his wheat into his garner nothing remains but to burn up the chaff, Matt. 3:12. 1. They are ordered to destroy all, (1.) Without... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 9:4

And the Lord said unto him ,.... This shows that a divine Person is meant by the glory of the God of Israel: go through the midst of the city ; that is, as it is next explained, through the midst of Jerusalem ; the city the six men had the charge over or against, Ezekiel 9:1 ; and set a mark upon the foreheads ; not the Hebrew letter ת , as some say, because in the form of a cross, and so signifying salvation by the cross of Christ; for this letter has no such form, neither... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 9:5

And, to the others he said in mine hearing ,.... To the other six men that had the slaughter weapons in their hands: go ye after him through the city ; that is, after the man clothed with linen; for he was sent out first to take care of the righteous, and preserve them; and the rest were not suffered to stir till he was gone; and then they are bid to go after him. The Syriac version is, "to them that were with him he said to them before me, go through the city after me;' as if these... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:4

Set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh - This is in allusion to the ancient every-where-used custom of setting marks on servants and slaves, to distinguish them from others. It was also common for the worshippers of particular idols to have their idol's mark upon their foreheads, arms, etc. These are called sectarian marks to the present day among the Hindoos and others in India. Hence by this mark we can easily know who is a follower of Vishnoo, who of Siva, who of Bramah, etc.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:4

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John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:5

Verse 5 Now the Prophet adds, that the Chaldeans were sent to destroy the city and its inhabitants, but the order must be observed, because they are ordered to go behind the angel. The grace of God therefore precedes to the safety of all the pious: then he opened the gate, and made a way open for his wrath, long and wide, after he had removed the faithful from all danger: for this reason it is said, that he went through the city yet after him. And Patti also signifies this, when he says, after... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-7

The hour of judgment. As among men there are magistrates' sessions as well as the great assizes, so also God has seasons for the local administration of justice, as well as the final judgment. In fact, God is always upon his judicial seat, always meting out justice to the various orders of his creatures. If he ceased to judge, he would cease to rule. I. MARK THE SUPREMACY OF GOD 'S JUDICIAL VOICE . The last chapter finished with the declaration, "Though they cry in mine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-7

Divine discrimination in the execution of judgment. "He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near," etc. In the preceding chapter the various forms of idolatry which were practised in Jerusalem, and by which the Lord Jehovah was provoked, were set forth; and now Ezekiel beholds in vision the treatment which God was about to deal out to the people by reason of their provocations. We observe— I. THAT THE AGENTS OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:4

Set a mark upon the foreheads, etc. The command reminds us of that given to the destroying angel in Exodus 12:13 , and has its earlier and later analogues in the mark set upon Cain ( Genesis 4:15 ), and in the "sealing" of the servants of God in Revelation 7:3 . Here, as in the last example, the mark is set, not on the lintels of the doorposts, but upon the "foreheads" of the men. And the mark is the letter tau , in old Hebrew, that of a cross + , and like the "mark" of mediaeval and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 9:5-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 9:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 9:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 9:4

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