Eze 9:3-4 | TNotes | STEP | 9:3 The glory of the God of Israel , the visible manifestation of his presence, now began to depart from the defiled Temple. First, it rose up from between the cherubim , that is, from above the Ark in the Most Holy Place, where it normally rested. From there, it moved to the entrance to the Temple , ready to leave its former throne.

dExod 12:7-13►

eExod 12:28-30►

fRev 7:1-8►

‏ Ezekiel 9:3-4

9:3 ^a The glory of the God of Israel, the visible manifestation of his presence, now began to depart from the defiled Temple. First, it rose up from between the cherubim, that is, from above the Ark in the Most Holy Place, where it normally rested. From there, it moved to the entrance to the Temple, ready to leave its former throne.
Summary for Ezek 9:4-6: 9:4-6 ^b Just as the man dressed in linen (9:2-3 ^c) reenacted the marking of those kept safe at the first Passover (Exod 12:7-13 ^d), the angels of destruction reenacted comprehensive judgment (Exod 12:28-30 ^e), this time on old and young, girls and women and little children. Not just the firstborn males, as in Egypt, but everyone who did not have the mark that identified them as those who mourned over the sins of the city (cp. Rev 7:1-8 ^f) were destroyed.