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Visión de la matanza de los culpables

Entonces Dios gritó a mis oídos con gran voz, diciendo(A): «Acérquense, verdugos de la ciudad, cada uno con su arma destructora en la mano». Y seis hombres venían por el camino de la puerta superior que mira al norte, cada uno con su arma destructora en la mano. Entre ellos había un hombre vestido de lino(B) con una cartera de escribano a la cintura. Y entraron y se pusieron junto al altar de bronce.

Entonces la gloria del Dios de Israel subió del querubín sobre el cual había estado, hacia el umbral del templo(C). Y llamó al hombre vestido de lino que tenía la cartera de escribano a la cintura; y el Señor le dijo: «Pasa por en medio de la ciudad, por en medio de Jerusalén, y pon una señal en la frente de los hombres(D) que gimen y se lamentan por todas las abominaciones que se cometen en medio de ella(E)». Pero oí que a los otros les dijo: «Pasen por la ciudad en pos de él y hieran; no tenga piedad su ojo, no perdonen. Maten a viejos, jóvenes, doncellas(F), niños y mujeres hasta el exterminio, pero no toquen a ninguno sobre quien esté la señal(G). Comenzarán por Mi santuario(H)». Comenzaron, pues, con los ancianos que estaban delante del templo. Entonces les dijo: «Profanen el templo y llenen de muertos los atrios(I). ¡Salgan!». Y salieron, y fueron hiriendo por la ciudad. Mientras herían, quedé yo solo y caí sobre mi rostro(J); clamé y dije: «¡Ah, Señor Dios! ¿Destruirás a todo el remanente de Israel derramando Tu furor sobre Jerusalén(K)?».

Entonces el Señor me respondió: «La iniquidad de la casa de Israel y de Judá es grande en extremo, la tierra está llena de sangre y la ciudad está llena de perversión(L); porque dicen: “El Señor ha abandonado la tierra, el Señor nada ve(M)”. 10 Pero en cuanto a Mí, tampoco Mi ojo tendrá piedad, ni Yo perdonaré(N), sino que haré recaer su conducta sobre sus cabezas(O)».

11 Entonces el hombre vestido de lino que tenía la cartera a la cintura, trajo un informe, diciendo: «He hecho tal como me ordenaste».

Judgment on the Idolaters

Then I heard him call out in a loud voice, “Bring near those who are appointed to execute judgment on the city, each with a weapon in his hand.” And I saw six men coming from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with a deadly weapon in his hand. With them was a man clothed in linen(A) who had a writing kit at his side. They came in and stood beside the bronze altar.

Now the glory(B) of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim,(C) where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem(D) and put a mark(E) on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament(F) over all the detestable things that are done in it.(G)

As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity(H) or compassion.(I) Slaughter(J) the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children,(K) but do not touch anyone who has the mark.(L) Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men(M) who were in front of the temple.(N)

Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain.(O) Go!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city. While they were killing and I was left alone, I fell facedown,(P) crying out, “Alas, Sovereign Lord!(Q) Are you going to destroy the entire remnant of Israel in this outpouring of your wrath(R) on Jerusalem?(S)

He answered me, “The sin of the people of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great; the land is full of bloodshed and the city is full of injustice.(T) They say, ‘The Lord has forsaken the land; the Lord does not see.’(U) 10 So I will not look on them with pity(V) or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done.(W)

11 Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded.”

The Wicked Are Slain

Then He called out in my hearing with a loud voice, saying, “Let those who have charge over the city draw near, each with a [a]deadly weapon in his hand.” And suddenly six men came from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with his [b]battle-ax in his hand. (A)One man among them was clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn [c]at his side. They went in and stood beside the bronze altar.

Now (B)the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the [d]temple. And He called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn at his side; and the Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put (C)a mark on the foreheads of the men (D)who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”

To the others He said in my [e]hearing, “Go after him through the city and (E)kill;[f] (F)do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity. (G)Utterly[g] slay old and young men, maidens and little children and women; but (H)do not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and (I)begin at My sanctuary.” (J)So they began with the elders who were before the [h]temple. Then He said to them, “Defile the [i]temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” And they went out and killed in the city.

So it was, that while they were killing them, I was left alone; and I (K)fell on my face and cried out, and said, (L)“Ah, Lord God! Will You destroy all the remnant of Israel in pouring out Your fury on Jerusalem?”

Then He said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and (M)the land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity; for they say, (N)‘The Lord has forsaken the land, and (O)the Lord does not see!’ 10 And as for Me also, My (P)eye will neither spare, nor will I have pity, but (Q)I will recompense their deeds on their own head.”

11 Just then, the man clothed with linen, who had the inkhorn at his side, reported back and said, “I have done as You commanded me.”

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 9:1 Or destroying
  2. Ezekiel 9:2 Lit. shattering weapon
  3. Ezekiel 9:2 Lit. upon his loins
  4. Ezekiel 9:3 Lit. house
  5. Ezekiel 9:5 Lit. ears
  6. Ezekiel 9:5 Lit. strike
  7. Ezekiel 9:6 Lit. Slay to destruction
  8. Ezekiel 9:6 Lit. house
  9. Ezekiel 9:7 Lit. house