Wesley's Notes on the Bible And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest? 15:2 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.
Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon? 15:3 A pin - Will it afford even a pin to drive into a wall or post, on which you may safely fasten any weight.
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? 15:4 For fuel - When for its barrenness it is cut down, it is fit only to burn.
Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15:6 Given - Doomed for food to the fire.
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.
And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD. 15:8 Because - They have been so perpetually trespassing, that it seems a continued act. Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65] Bible Hub |
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