Ezekiel 15:2

“Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, &c.] Or, “the wood of the vine than any wood”f192; it is not better than other wood; it is not so good as any other wood; nay, it is good for nothing. The fruit of the vine tree is good, but its wood is of no use: a vine tree, if it bears fruit, is valuable; but if it does not, it is of no account. The people of the Jews are often compared to a vine, who, while they brought forth good fruit, were in esteem; but, when they became like an empty and fruitless vine, were rejected as good for nothing, (<198008>Psalm 80:8 <230501>Isaiah 5:1,2 <240222>Jeremiah 2:22 <281001>Hosea 10:1); they were originally no better than others; what they had…”

“The vine ... - The image is grounded on a well-known figure Psalms 80:8; Isaiah 5:0. The comparison is not between the vine and other trees, but between the wood of the vine and the wood of other trees. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The vine - tree - Israel is here compared to a vine, which, when fruitless, is utterly unprofitable. This the prophet minds them of to humble them, and awaken them to fruitfulness. A branch - One branch of a tree in the forest is of more use than the whole vine - tree is, except for its fruit. Ezekiel 15:3”

“What: The vine is only noble and useful while producing fruit: for, when cut down, its wood is fit only for fuel. So Israel, having ceased to be fruitful, they are good for nothing, but, like a withered branch of a vine, to be burnt. Deu 32:32, Deu 32:33; Psa 80:8-16; Sol 2:13, Sol 2:15, Sol 6:11, Sol 7:12, Sol 8:11, Sol 8:12; Isa 5:1-7; Jer 2:21; Hos 10:1; Mat 21:33-41; Mar 12:1-9; Luk 20:9-16; Joh 15:1-6 among: Isa 44:23; Mic 3:12; Zac 11:2 Ezekiel 15:3”