A third of your people will die in the city from disease and famine. A third of them will be slaughtered by the enemy outside the city walls. And I will scatter a third to the winds, chasing them with my sword.
Context
God instructs Ezekiel to perform a symbolic act with his hair to represent the fate of Jerusalem due to their rebellion and idolatry.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled in
2 Kings 25:1-21
This prophecy was fulfilled during the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem, where many died from famine and disease, others were killed by the Babylonians, and the rest were scattered or taken into exile.
Theological significance
This prophecy underscores God's judgment against sin and the consequences of disobedience, while also highlighting His sovereignty in using nations to accomplish His purposes.