Ezekiel 9:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 9:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 9:4 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 9:4 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, 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. set a mark: Heb. mark a mark”
— Ezekiel 9:4 (KJV)
Ezekiel 9:4 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 9:4
“For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. to repair: Heb. to set up”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 9:4: jerusalem, set, men
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 9:4: lord, city, men
“And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; any one: Heb. any soul common...: Heb. people of the land”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 9:4: lord, through, men
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 9:4: lord, city, men
“For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king? dead...: Heb. men of death”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 9:4: lord, set, men
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