1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Ezekiel 9:6 Utterly destroy old and young, maidens, children, and women: but upon whomsoever you shall see Thau, kill him not, and begin ye at my sanctuary. So they began at the ancient men, who were before the house.

Sanctuary. Aquila, "temple," or people (Calmet) consecrated to my service, (Septuagint; Tirinus) particularly (Calmet) the twenty-five idolaters, the ancients and women, (Calmet) Ezechiel 8:16. --- Judgment beginneth at the house of God, (1 Peter 4:17.) and those (Haydock) who abuse holy things are justly cut off. (Worthington)