Ezekiel 15:4

“Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel, That is; a vine tree when cut down, or a branch when cut off, it is good for nothing else; and that is the use it is generally put to; (see <431506>John 15:6); and this, it is suggested, would be the end of the Jewish nation; who were become by their sins like a wild vine, and were fit fuel for the fire of divine wrath: the fire devoureth both the ends of it; the branch cast into it, and so is quickly consumed. Kimchi explains this by (<230912>Isaiah 9:12); “the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind, and they devour Israel with open mouth”; and Abendana of the ten tribes; but it seems only to design how soon the fire takes it; and how…”

“cast into . . . fire-- (Joh 15:6). both the ends--the north kingdom having been already overturned by Assyria under Tiglath-pileser; the south being pressed on by Egypt (Kg2 23:29-35). midst of it is burned--rather, "is on flame"; namely, Jerusalem, which had now caught the flame by the attack of Nebuchadnezzar. Is it meet for any work--"it," that is, the scorched part still remaining.”

“Behold, it is cast into the fire - The wood is in itself useless for any purpose; but what if it have been cast into the fire, and half burned, what of it then? return to 'Top of Page'”

“For fuel - When for its barrenness it is cut down, it is fit only to burn. Ezekiel 15:6”

“it is cast: Psa 80:16; Isa 27:11; Joh 15:6; Heb 6:8 the fire: Isa 1:31; Amo 4:11; Mal 4:1; Mat 3:12; Heb 12:29 Is it meet: Heb. Will it prosper Ezekiel 15:5”