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Ezekiel 9:6

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KJV ORIGINAL

Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Kill everyone — old people, young people, women, children, everyone. But don't touch anyone who has the mark on them. Start with my temple first. So they started with the older men who were right there at the temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's judgment was total, but those marked for protection were completely safe.

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