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Ezekiel 9:11
11Then the man in linen clothing, who carried the writer’s case, reported back and said, “I have done as you commanded.”
Ezekiel 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, the man clothed in linen, with the writing case at his waist, brought back word, saying, "I have done as you commanded me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of Ezekiel 9:11
9Then he said to me, “The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are very, very great. The entire land is full of murder; the city is filled with injustice. They are saying, ‘The Lord doesn’t see it! The Lord has abandoned the land!’ 10So I will not spare them or have any pity on them. I will fully repay them for all they have done.” Then the man in linen clothing, who carried the writer’s case, reported back and said, “I have done as you commanded.”
Read all of Ezekiel 9Ezekiel 9:11 word by word
וְהִנֵּ֞ה הָאִ֣ישׁ׀ לְבֻ֣שׁ הַבַּדִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַקֶּ֙סֶת֙ בְּמָתְנָ֔יו מֵשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר עָשִׂ֕יתִי כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתָֽנִי׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And, behold, the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- with linenבַּדbad · linenH906
- the inkhornקֶ֫סֶתqeseth · potH7083
- by his sideמׇתְנַ֫יִםmôthen · loinH4975
- reportedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- the matterדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- as thou hast commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for Ezekiel 9:11
- Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
- Isaiah 46:10Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
- Zechariah 1:10The rider standing among the myrtle trees then explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent out to patrol the earth.”
- Zechariah 6:7The powerful horses were eager to set out to patrol the earth. And the Lord said, “Go and patrol the earth!” So they left at once on their patrol.
- Revelation 16:2So the first angel left the Temple and poured out his bowl on the earth, and horrible, malignant sores broke out on everyone who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his statue.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11I have done as thou hast commanded me - Angels and men must all give account of their conduct to God; for although he is every where, and his eye sees all things, yet they must personally account for all that they have done. I have done as thou hast commanded me. The penitents are all signed; the penitents are all safe. This is good news for them that mourn.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 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. Christ is faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded by his Father to secure eternal life to the chosen remnant? He says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the difference wholly to the mercy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11I have done as You commanded: The remnant had been successfully marked to save them from the wrath to come (Ezekiel 9:3–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. I have done as thou hast commanded--The characteristic of Messiah (Joh 17:4). So the angels (Psa 103:21); and the apostles report their fulfilment of their orders (Mr 6:30).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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