Reference

Ezekiel 21:31

And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
29

Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.

30

Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

31

And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.

32

Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the Lord have spoken it.

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Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Punishment Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Fire Imagery
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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.

Annihilation / Destruction
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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.

Counter-Arguments

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Destruction / Perishing Language

This verse clearly and explicitly describes destruction, using phrases like "pour out mine indignation," "blow against thee in the fire of my wrath," and "deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy," directly aligning with the theme's definition.

Punishment Language

The verse explicitly mentions "indignation" and "wrath," which are direct synonyms for divine judgment and punishment, leaving no room for an argument that it does not support the theme.

Fire Imagery

While the verse mentions "fire of my wrath," the primary action described is the pouring out of indignation and delivery into the hands of men, not the direct application of fire as a destructive force.

Annihilation / Destruction

While the verse speaks of severe judgment and being delivered into the hands of destructive men, it does not explicitly state that the entity being judged will cease to exist or be annihilated, only that it will suffer destruction. The focus is on the *process* of destruction and the agents of that destruction, rather than the ultimate state of non-existence.