3 Now the ^bglory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub on which it rested to the ^cthreshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writing case at his waist. 4 And the Lord said to him, “Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark ^don the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it.” 5 And to the others he said in my hearing, “Pass through the city after him, and strike. ^eYour eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity. 6 ^fKill old men outright, young men and maidens, little children and women, but touch no one on whom is the mark. And ^gbegin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the house.