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Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause you them that have charge over the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

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The Voice of Holy Anger

Commentators agree that the 'loud voice' belongs to God Himself, expressing intense divine indignation. Scholars like Ellicott and Gill explain that the volume and passion in God's voice underscore the severity of Jerusalem's sin and the fierceness of the coming judgment.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 9:1

18th Century

Theologian

Those who have charge - The angels who have charge to execute God’s sentence.

Every man - “ angels,” not “men.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 9:1

19th Century

Bishop

He cried also ... with a loud voice. —The pronoun refers to the same Being as throughout the previous chapter. His nature is suffi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 9:1

16th Century

Theologian

Now the manner of that vengeance which was recently mentioned is expressed. Therefore, the Prophet says, God exclaimed, so that His command reached…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 9:1

17th Century

Pastor

He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice
That is, the glory of the Lord God of Israel, whom the prophet saw in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 9:1–4

17th Century

Minister

It is a great comfort to believers that, amidst destroyers and destructions, there is a Mediator, a great High Priest, who has standing in heaven, …