Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary." So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Cross References Luke 12:47 That servant who knows his master's will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. 1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? Revelation 7:3 "Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God." Revelation 9:4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. Genesis 4:15 "Not so!" replied the LORD. "If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold." And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him. Exodus 12:23 When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. 2 Chronicles 36:17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 9:21 For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares. Jeremiah 16:6 "Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them. Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.' Ezekiel 9:4 "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem," said the LORD, "and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there." Ezekiel 9:5 And as I listened, He said to the others, "Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! Amos 3:2 "Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." Treasury of Scripture Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man on whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. utterly [heb] to destruction Numbers 31:15-17 Deuteronomy 2:34 Deuteronomy 3:6 but Exodus 12:23 Joshua 2:18,19 Joshua 6:22-25 and begin Ezekiel 8:5-16 Jeremiah 25:29 Amos 3:2 at the Ezekiel 8:11,16 Ezekiel 11:1 |