Ezekiel 9:8
"He said to them, “Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” They went out, and struck in the city."
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 9:8, God commands the angels to enter the temple and mark the faithful while defiling it, symbolizing divine judgment. The subsequent instruction to fill the courts with the slain signifies a decisive action against those who are unfaithful, foreshadowing the ultimate consequences of disobedience in both individual and communal life.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes