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He cried, &c. Contrast "though they cry", &c. (Ezekiel 8:18)
every man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
destroying. dashing (in pieces).
weapon. A various reading called Sevir. (App-34), with some codices, four early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, reads "weapons" (plural)
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Ezekiel 9:2 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
six men. Evidently supernatural. Angels are often called "men".
men. Heb, plural of enosh. App-14.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
weapon. A various reading called Sevir, with some codices, one early printed edition, and Syriac, reads weapons (plural)
a writer's inkhorn. See Eze 9:41. Seen in use in the East to this day.
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Ezekiel 9:3 open_in_new
the glory, &c. See note on Ezekiel 1:28.
the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23.
God. Hebrew. Elohin, App-4.
cherub. Singular, as in Ezekiel 1:20.
He: or, It. the house: i.e. the Temple building.
the man clothed with linen. Compare Daniel 10:5; Daniel 10:6; Revelation 1:13.
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the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
set. mark. Compare Revelation 7:3; Revelation 9:4; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 13:17; Revelation 20:4.
mark. Hebrew Occurs elsewhere only in Job 31:35.
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Ezekiel 9:5 open_in_new
spare. shield.
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Ezekiel 9:6 open_in_new
begin at My sanctuary. Compare Isaiah 10:12.Jeremiah 25:29; Jeremiah 49:12.Malachi 3:5; 1 Peter 4:17.
ancient. elders.
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Ezekiel 9:8 open_in_new
I fell upon my face. See note on Ezekiel 1:28.
Ah. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6.
Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. App-4. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
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Ezekiel 9:9 open_in_new
iniquity. Hebrew `avnh, App-44.
exceeding great. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6. Hebrew. "great, by degree, degree",
Hath forsaken. See Ezekiel 8:12.
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Ezekiel 9:10 open_in_new
Mine eye, &c. See note on Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 5:7; Ezekiel 5:4; Ezekiel 8:18.
according as. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "according to all which".