But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This is a dirge; and therefore that which is foreseen by the prophet, the capture and burning of Jerusalem, is described as already accomplished.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She was plucked up. — With the captivity of Jehoiachin and a part of the people the desolation had begun. Much still rema…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here Ezekiel places before our eyes the twofold state of the Jews, so that they might acknowledge they had fallen into extreme misery because they …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But she was plucked up in fury This vine being turned into a degenerate plant of a strange vine; or the people of the Jew…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jerusalem was a vine, flourishing and fruitful. This vine is now destroyed, though not plucked up by the roots. She has by wickedness made herself …

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