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Son of man, what is the vine-tree more than any tree, the vine-branch which is among the trees of the forest?
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A Vine's Unique Weakness
Commentators unanimously explain that God's question highlights a specific point: unlike other trees, a vine's wood is worthless for building or crafting. It's weak, twisted, and useless. A vine's sole value comes from the fruit it produces. This sets up the powerful analogy for Israel.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The vine ... - The image is grounded on a well-known figure (Psalms 80:8); (Isaiah 5:0). The comparison is not betwe…
19th Century
Anglican
This short chapter contains a single simile and its application, designed to show that Israel, having failed to fulfill the purpose for which they …
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet’s intention is to humble the foolish confidence of the people, who boasted of the gratuitous kindness of God, as if they were naturally…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree Or, "the wood of the vine than any wood" F2 ; it is …
Jerusalem like an unfruitful vine.
If a vine is fruitful, it is valuable. But if it is not fruitful, it is worthless and useless; it is cast…
