5And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone!
6Slaughter 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.
7Then He told them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city.
— Ezekiel 9:5-7