Ézéchiel - Caput 9

Ézéchiel 9.1 et clamavit in auribus meis voce magna dicens adpropinquaverunt visitationes urbis et unusquisque vas interfectionis habet in manu sua Ézéchiel 9.2 et ecce sex viri veniebant de via portae superioris quae respicit ad aquilonem et uniuscuiusque vas interitus in manu eius vir quoque unus in medio eorum vestitus lineis et atramentarium scriptoris ad renes eius et ingressi sunt et steterunt iuxta altare aereum Ézéchiel 9.3 et gloria Domini Israhel adsumpta est de cherub quae erat super eum ad limen domus et vocavit virum qui indutus erat lineis et atramentarium scriptoris habebat in lumbis suis Ézéchiel 9.4 et dixit Dominus ad eum transi per mediam civitatem in medio Hierusalem et signa thau super frontes virorum gementium et dolentium super cunctis abominationibus quae fiunt in medio eius Ézéchiel 9.5 et illis dixit audiente me transite per civitatem sequentes eum et percutite non parcat oculus vester neque misereamini Ézéchiel 9.6 senem adulescentulum et virginem parvulum et mulieres interficite usque ad internicionem omnem autem super quem videritis thau ne occidatis et a sanctuario meo incipite coeperunt ergo a viris senioribus qui erant ante faciem domus Ézéchiel 9.7 et dixit ad eos contaminate domum et implete atria interfectis egredimini et egressi sunt et percutiebant eos qui erant in civitate Ézéchiel 9.8 et caede conpleta remansi ego ruique super faciem meam et clamans aio heu heu heu Domine Deus ergone disperdes omnes reliquias Israhel effundens furorem tuum super Hierusalem Ézéchiel 9.9 et dixit ad me iniquitas domus Israhel et Iuda magna est nimis valde et repleta est terra sanguinibus et civitas repleta est aversione dixerunt enim dereliquit Dominus terram et Dominus non videt Ézéchiel 9.10 igitur et meus non parcet oculus neque miserebor viam eorum super caput eorum reddam Ézéchiel 9.11 et ecce vir qui indutus erat lineis qui habebat atramentarium in dorso suo respondit verbum dicens feci sicut praecepisti mihi

Ézéchiel : Caput 9

Divine Judgment according to Ezekiel 9

Chapter 9 of the book of Ezekiel vividly illustrates the execution of divine judgment on Jerusalem. This powerful text invites us to reflect on how God distinguishes between the faithful and the rebellious. Through a dramatic vision, Ezekiel presents us with six heavenly executioners accompanied by a scribe, charged with marking those who mourn over the abominations of the city.

God's Selective Justice

This chapter highlights God's selective justice, sparing the faithful while punishing idolaters. The severity of the judgment reflects the gravity of Israel's sin and challenges us to consider our own faithfulness. With this in mind, we invite you to meditate on five biblical passages that shed light on the principles of divine discernment present in Ezekiel 9.

Revelatory Bible Passages

Revelation 7:3: "Do not harm the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads." This passage from Revelation echoes the marking of the faithful in Ezekiel 9:4, illustrating a recurring theme of divine protection in the midst of judgment.

1 Peter 4:17: "For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God. And if it begins at us first, what will the end be of those who do not obey the gospel of God?" The apostle Peter reflects the principle observed in Ezekiel 9, where judgment begins at the house of God.

Jeremiah 25:29: "See! I will bring disaster on the city that is called by My name, and you will not be unpunished? You will not be unpunished, for I will call for a sword against all the inhabitants of the land, declares the Lord of hosts." Like Ezekiel, Jeremiah announces a judgment that begins in Jerusalem but extends to all.

Amos 3:2: "Of all the families of the earth, I have chosen you only; therefore I will punish them for all their wickedness." Amos expresses the idea that Israel's election implies increased responsibility, a theme underlying the judgment of Ezekiel 9.

Malachi 3:18: "Then you will again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not." This verse from Malachi evokes the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, a reflection of the separation made in Ezekiel 9 between those who are marked and those who are not.

Conclusion

As we delve into these Scriptures, we are called to question our own commitment to God. May our hearts remain faithful and may we always be vigilant in the face of divine justice, seeking to be marked among the righteous.