Overview
An inkhorn (or ink bottle) was a container for writing ink used by scribes and officials in the ancient Near East. In Ezekiel's apocalyptic vision, the man with the inkhorn symbolizes God's judgment and mercy—marking those who would be spared from destruction. The inkhorn represents both the written Word of God and His sovereign authority over salvation.
Key Scriptures
"Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire stone, in appearance like a throne. And he said to the man clothed in linen, 'Go in among the whirling wheels underneath the cherubim; fill your hands with burning coals from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city.'" (Ezekiel 9:3, ESV)
"And behold, the man clothed in linen, with the writing case at his waist, reported back and said, 'I have done as you commanded.'" (Ezekiel 9:11, ESV)
Application
Trust that God's Word and judgment are precise, and seek to live in a way that demonstrates your faith in Christ and obedience to Scripture.