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What does Ezekiel 5:1 mean?

God said to me, 'Son of man, take a sharp sword and use it like a barber’s razor to shave your head and beard. Then weigh and divide the hair.' Ezekiel 5:1 - Modern Text Bible

(God tells Ezekiel to shave his head and beard with a sword, a shocking act for a priest, symbolizing coming judgment.)