3 figures
Prophet of God delivering messages to the exiles in Babylon.
Ezekiel receives a parable from God about a boiling pot, symbolizing the siege of Jerusalem. He also experiences personal loss as a sign to the people, as his wife dies and he is instructed not to mourn publicly.
The recipients of God's judgment and message through Ezekiel.
The people of Israel are warned through the parable of the boiling pot, representing the impending destruction of Jerusalem due to their iniquities.
A sign to the people of Israel through her death.
Her death serves as a symbolic act, as Ezekiel is commanded not to mourn, illustrating the coming calamity where the people will be unable to mourn their losses.