Ezekiel 21:3

While the imagery of a sword being drawn and cutting off people is vivid, the phrase "cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked" could be interpreted metaphorically as a comprehensive judgment affecting all segments of society, rather than a literal physical severing.

While the verse uses "cut off," a keyword for destruction, it explicitly states that both the righteous and the wicked will be cut off, which contradicts the theme's focus on the *fate of the wicked*. The destruction described is indiscriminate, not a theological principle distinguishing the wicked.

While the verse speaks of "cutting off" both righteous and wicked, implying destruction, it does not explicitly state that this "cutting off" equates to annihilation or ceasing to exist in a theological sense, but rather a removal from the land or a physical death. The term "cut off" can refer to being removed from the community or land, not necessarily the complete cessation of being.

The verse speaks of destruction from "the Lord" in the present context of Ezekiel's prophecy to the "land of Israel," not specifically "Christ's return." The destruction described is a general cutting off of both righteous and wicked, without mention of fire or the specific timing of a future "coming."

While the verse speaks of divine action against Israel, it does not explicitly use any of the keywords listed in the theme definition such as "punish," "torment," or "wrath," but rather describes a physical act of drawing a sword and cutting off.

The verse describes a message being delivered by a prophet ("And say to the land of Israel"), but it does not describe the method by which God communicated that message to the prophet.