Ezekiel 9:4

"The glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house; and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side."

Key Reflection

This passage describes a divine presence moving within the temple, symbolizing God's withdrawal or judgment. The call to the man with the inkhorn suggests that God is delegating the task of marking those who are spared from destruction, highlighting the dual themes of divine judgment and mercy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

mercy precedes judgment. So in the case of SodomGenesis 19:0, and in the last dayLuke 21:18,Luke 21:28;Revelation 7:1. This accords with the eschatological character of the predictions in this chapter (see the introduction of Ezekiel). A mark -literally, “Tau,” the name of the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The old form of the letter was that of a cross. The Jews have interpreted this sign variously, some considering that “Tau,” being the last of the Hebrew letters, and so closing the alphabet, denoted completeness, and thus the mark indicated the completeness of the sorrow for sin in those upon whom it was placed.

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