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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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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 15:2
18th Century
Theologian
The vine ... - The image is grounded on a well-known figure (Psalms 80:8); (Isaiah 5:0). The comparison is not betwe…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 15:1–8
19th Century
Bishop
This short chapter contains a single simile and its application, designed to show that Israel, having failed to fulfill the purpose for which they …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 15:1–5
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Ezekiel 15:2
17th Century
Pastor
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree
Or, "the wood of the vine than any wood" F2 ; it is …
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…