Ezequiel 9:1-7

1 Entonces gritó a mis oídos con gran voz, diciendo: Acercaos, verdugos de la ciudad, cada uno con su arma destructora en la mano.

2 Y he aquí, seis hombres venían por el camino de la puerta superior que mira al norte, cada uno con su arma destructora en la mano; y entre ellos había un hombre vestido de lino con una cartera de escribano a la cintura. Y entraron y se pusieron junto al altar de bronce.

3 Entonces la gloria del Dios de Israel subió del querubín sobre el cual había estado, hacia el umbral del templo. Y llamó al hombre vestido de lino que tenía la cartera de escribano a la cintura;

4 y el SEÑOR le dijo: Pasa por en medio de la ciudad, por en medio de Jerusalén, y pon una señal en la frente de los hombres que gimen y se lamentan por todas las abominaciones que se cometen en medio de ella.

5 Pero a los otros dijo, y yo lo oí: Pasad por la ciudad en pos de él y herid; no tenga piedad vuestro ojo, no perdonéis.

6 Matad a viejos, jóvenes, doncellas, niños y mujeres hasta el exterminio, pero no toquéis a ninguno sobre quien esté la señal. Comenzaréis por mi santuario. Comenzaron, pues, con los ancianos que estaban delante del templo.

7 Entonces les dijo: Profanad el templo y llenad de muertos los atrios. ¡Salid! Y salieron, y fueron hiriendo por la ciudad.

Ezequiel 9:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 9

In this chapter is contained a vision, representing the destruction of the idolatrous Jews, and the preservation of the godly that were among them, in which different persons were employed; they that were concerned in the destruction of the idolaters are described by their office; they had charge over the city; by their form and appearance, men; by their number, six; by the quarter from whence they came, the way of the higher gate northward; and by the weapons they had in their hands, slaughter ones; and by their place and posture, standing beside the brasen altar, Eze 9:1,2; among these were one clothed in linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side; to whom the glorious God of Israel, who was removed from the cherub to the threshold of the house, gave orders to go through the city of Jerusalem, and mark those that mourned over the abominations of it, Eze 9:3,4; and the rest he ordered to go through the city, and slay all of every age, and sex, and state, except those that had the mark; beginning at the sanctuary, and filling the courts with the slain; which orders were obeyed, Eze 9:5-7; upon which the prophet expostulates with the Lord, and intercedes for the people; but is not heard, because of the abounding of iniquity among them; their frequent shedding of blood; their perversion of justice; and their abominable infidelity and atheism; for which reasons he was determined to show them no mercy, Eze 9:8-10; and the chapter is closed with a report made by the man clothed with linen, that he had done as was commanded him, Eze 9:11.