Reference

Ezekiel 13:15

Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;
13

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.

14

So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

15

Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

16

To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord God.

17

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Semantic Discovery
90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Punishment Language
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Literal Fulfillment
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80% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes the destruction of a wall and the people associated with it, but it does not explicitly state that the people cease to exist entirely, only that they are "no more" in relation to the wall, which could be interpreted as a loss of status or function rather than complete annihilation.

Destruction / Perishing Language

While the verse speaks of the wall and those who daubed it being "no more," this phrase could be interpreted as a cessation of function or existence rather than an active process of destruction or perishing.

Fire Imagery

The verse describes the accomplishment of wrath and the destruction of a wall and its builders, but it does not mention fire, burning, flames, or any related terminology.

Punishment Language

The verse describes an action of destruction and cessation ("The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it") rather than explicitly using terms like "punish" or "torment" to describe the experience of those affected.

Literal Fulfillment

The "wall" and "untempered morter" could be metaphorical representations of false teachings or corrupt leadership, and their destruction could symbolize a spiritual or societal judgment rather than a physical one.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes God's judgment and the outcome of that judgment, not the method by which Ezekiel received this information. The phrase "will say unto you" indicates a future declaration from God to the prophet, but it does not specify how that declaration will be communicated.