Note, he said fled from the assault. They fled from Jerusalem and went into the hills of Israel as Christ had warned (Matt. 24:16; Luke 21:21). However, they remained in the land of Judea for the most part.
But thanks for taking interest.
I believe that the Bible states clearly that 2/3 of everyone on earth will be killed during the tribulation, so whether or not you are in Israel is irrelevant.
But the Bible doesn't teach that. The Bible does make specific reference to 2/3 of those in the land.
So, tell us plainly, do you believe that 2/3 of the Jews (God's chosen people??) living in Israel during your soon-to-be "great tribulation" will be killed, while the Christians get to avoid the conflict by being "raptured" out beforehand?
I'm not sure if it is 2/3 of the Jews in particular or 2/3 of the inhabitants of the land in General.
The Bible does make specific reference to 2/3 of those in the land.
I believe the prophecy deals with the inhabitants of the land, does it not? FWIW, the promised land extends from the mediterranian sea to the Euphrates river, north to Damascus and South to the Nile.
I suspect that God could kill off 2/3 of the inhabitants of the land described as the land of Israel in the Bible and not kill off a single Jew (or Christian).
FWIW, I love eschatology threads (at least when all participants are behaving themselves). Eschatology and it's impact on present behavior is IMO one of the most fascinating aspects of Christianity. Post as many threads as you want!
"But the Bible doesn't teach that"
Rev. 6:8 and 9:18 says that 1/4 will die during the first judgments and 1/3 of the rest will die during the second wave of judgments. How many die during the last wave, the woes, is left to speculation but an interesting point is there will be a time when in spite of the horrors, men will not be able to die. God is showing that the physical suffering is nothing compared to what is in store for those who refuse to repent and trust Christ for salvation.