Ezekiel prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem because the people turned from the Lord and were not obedient to Him. A third of the people would die of pestilence and famine. A third would fall by the sword. A third would be scattered by the sword. Other nations would see the destruction and know the Lord’s anger. The high places where the people sacrificed to idols were to be destroyed. The Lord warned that He would pour out his anger on them because of their abominations against Him.