And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.”
- BSB Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded.”
- NKJV Just then, the man clothed with linen, who had the inkhorn at his side, reported back and said, “I have done as You commanded me.”
- NASB Then behold, the man clothed in linen, at whose waist was the scribe’s kit, reported, saying, “I have done just as You have commanded me.”
- NLT Then the man in linen clothing, who carried the writer’s case, reported back and said, “I have done as you commanded.”
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Quick answer
The man in linen reports that he has completed the marking as commanded. It confirms that God's protection of the faithful was accomplished.
Overview
The scribe's report assures the reader that the remnant has been marked before any judgment proceeds, God's saving work precedes His judging work. His faithful obedience contrasts with the people's rebellion. This guarantees that not one of the penitent is overlooked. It pictures the certainty with which God preserves all His own, a certainty grounded for us in the finished work of Christ.
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- Ps 103:20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
- Rev 16:17And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
- Rev 16:2And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
- Zech 1:10–11And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
- Zech 6:7–8And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
- Isa 46:10–11Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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