Israel is an empty vine - Or, in the same sense, “a luxuriant vine;” literally, “one which pours out,” pours itself out into leaves, abundan…

Empty in the English version is wrong, as it is inconsistent with what follows (compare the Septuagint and Vulgate). Read luxu…

Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:

Interpreters explain this verse in various ways. Those who think בוקק, bukok, here applied to the vine, means “empty,” are mistaken; for t…

Israel [is] an empty vine
The people of Israel are often compared to a vine, and such an one from which fruit might …

A vine is only valuable for its fruit; but Israel now brought no fruit to perfection. Their hearts were divided. God is the Sovereign of the heart;…