Discovery BoxEzekiel 9:4 
Context9:4 The Lord said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem 1 and put a mark 2 on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it.”
Ezekiel 22:29
Context22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have wronged the poor and needy; they have oppressed the foreigner who lives among them and denied them justice. 3
Ezekiel 23:27
Context23:27 So I will put an end to your obscene conduct and your prostitution which you have practiced in the land of Egypt. 4 You will not seek their help 5 or remember Egypt anymore.
1 tn Heb “through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem.”
map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
2 tn The word translated “mark” is in Hebrew the letter ת (tav). Outside this context the only other occurrence of the word is in Job 31:35. In ancient Hebrew script this letter was written like the letter X.
sn For a similar concept in the Bible, see Rev 7:2-4; 13:16; 14:9, 11; 20:4; 22:4.
3 tn Heb “and the foreigner they have oppressed without justice.”
4 tn Heb “I will cause your obscene conduct to cease from you and your harlotry from the land of Egypt.”
5 tn Heb “lift your eyes to them.”
