Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 15:4

"Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire hath devoured both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned: is it profitable for any work?" — Ezekiel 15:4 (ASV)

Behold, it is cast into the fire—The wood is in itself useless for any purpose; but what if it has been cast into the fire and is half burned—what good is it then?