Vision of Slaughter in Jerusalem
1Then he called loudly in my hearing, “Come near, executioners of the city, each of you with a destructive weapon in his hand.”
5He spoke to the others in my hearing: “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!9:5 Ezk 5:11
6Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, as well as the children and older women,9:6 2Ch 36:17 but do not come near anyone who has the mark.9:6 Rv 9:4 Begin at my sanctuary.”9:6 Jr 25:29 So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.
7Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain.9:7 Ezk 7:20–22 Go!” So they went out killing people in the city.
11Then the man clothed in linen and carrying writing equipment reported back, “I have done all that you commanded me.”
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