Reference

Ezekiel 5:11

Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
9

And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations.

10

Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.

11

Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

12

A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.

13

Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the Lord have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Semantic Discovery
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.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Semantic Discovery
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.

Punishment Language
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.

Hell Terminology (Sheol/Hades/Gehenna/Lake of Fire)
Multi-Signal Classification
65% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

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

Literal Fulfillment

The verse describes a divine judgment using strong, declarative language ("will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity"), but it does not describe a prophetic event that is yet to be fulfilled. Instead, it states a consequence for past actions ("because thou hast defiled my sanctuary"), which is a declaration of present or imminent judgment rather than a future prophecy.

Annihilation / Destruction

While the verse speaks of diminishing and a lack of pity, it does not explicitly state that the wicked will be destroyed, consumed, or cease to exist, leaving open the possibility of severe punishment short of annihilation.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse speaks of God diminishing the people and not sparing them, but it does not explicitly use terms like "destroy," "perish," or "consume," which are central to the theme's definition.

Punishment Language

While the verse describes negative consequences, it does not explicitly use any of the keywords listed in the theme definition such as "punish," "torment," or "vengeance," but rather describes actions God will take.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse explicitly states "saith the Lord God," indicating direct speech from God, but it does not describe *how* this communication is being delivered to Ezekiel (e.g., through a dream, vision, or audible voice), which is the focus of the "Prophetic Methods of Communication" theme.