Ezekiel 9:4 (WEB)
The LORD said to him, “Go through the middle of the city, through the middle of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”
Catechism · 1
“This seal of the Holy Spirit marks our total belonging to Christ, our enrollment in his service for ever, as well as the promise of divine protection in the great eschatological trial.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 7:2-3; 9:4; Ezek 9:4-6.
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyprian of Carthage
“Moreover, what this mark is, and in what part of the body it is placed, God sets forth in another place, saying, “Go through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.”” — editor's note: Ezek. ix. 4.
Read the whole comment“In Ezekiel the Lord says: “Pass through the midst of Jerusalem, and thou shalt mark the sign upon the men’s foreheads, who groan and grieve for the iniquities which are done in the midst of them.”” — editor's note: Ezek. ix. 4.
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Tertullian
Further Proofs, from Ezekiel. Summary of the Prophetic Argument Thus Far. For, again, it is for these deserts of yours that Ezekiel announces your ruin as about to come: and not only in this age—a ruin which has…
Read the whole comment“…seal of which Ezekiel spake: “The Lord said unto me, Go through the gate, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set the mark Tau upon the foreheads of the men.”” — editor's note: Ezek. ix. 4. The ms. which T. used seems to have agreed with the versions of Theodotion and Aquila mentioned thus by Origen (Selecta in Ezek.): ὁ δὲ ᾽Ακύλας…
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Augustine of Hippo
“Ye have heard to-day the words of the holy prophet Ezekiel, how that before God sent one to destroy the ungodly people, He first sent one to mark them, and said to him, “Go and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and moan for the sins of my people that are done in the midst of them.”” — editor's note: Ezek ix. 4.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Catechism §1296.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.23.
