And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
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Interpretation
The slaughter must begin at the sanctuary, that all may see and know that the Lord hates sin most in those nearest to him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter.
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This thought runs through Ezekiel 9:8-11.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.