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*cast into the fire*, 1-8.
NOTES ON CHAP. XV

Verse [Ezekiel 15:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/2). ***What is the vine tree more than any tree*** — It is certain that the vine is esteemed only on account of its *fruit*. In some countries, it is true, it grows to a considerable size and thickness: but, even then, it is not of a sufficient density to work into furniture. But whatever may be said of the *stock* of the vine, it is the *branch* that the prophet speaks of here; and I scarcely know the branch of any tree in the forest more useless than is the branch of the vine. Out of it who can even make a *pin* to drive into a mud wall, or *hang any vessel on*? A vine would never be cultivated for the sake of its *wood*; it is really *worthless* but as it bears *fruit*. What is *Israel*? Good for nothing, but as God influenced them to bring forth fruit to his glory. But now that they have ceased to be *fruitful*, they are *good* for nothing, but, like a withered branch of the vine, to be burnt.

Verse [Ezekiel 15:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/4). ***The fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst**********of it is burned.*** — Judea is like a vine branch thrown into the fire, which seizes on *both the ends*, and *scorches the middle*: so both the extremities of the land is wasted; and the middle, Jerusalem, is now threatened with a siege, and by and by will be totally destroyed.

Verse [Ezekiel 15:6](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/6). ***Therefore thus saith the Lord*** — As surely as I have allotted such a *vine branch*, or *vine branches*, for *fuel*; so surely have I appointed the *inhabitants* of Jerusalem to be consumed.
The design of this parable is to abate the pride of the Jews; to show them that, in their best estate, they had nothing but what they had received, and therefore deserved nothing; and now, having fallen from all righteousness, they can have no expectation of any thing but judgment unmixed with mercy.

Verse [Ezekiel 15:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/7). ***They shall go out from one fire, and*****another*****fire shall**********devour them*** — If they escape the *sword*, they shall perish by the *famine*; if they escape the *famine*, they shall be led away *captives*. To escape will be impossible. It will be to them according to the proverb: -
Incidit in Scyllam, cupiens vitare Charybdim.

"Out of the scald, into the flame."

Verse [Ezekiel 15:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/8). ***They have committed a trespass*** — They have *prevaricated*; they are the worst of sinners, and shall have the heaviest of punishments. Can men suppose that it is possible to hide even their dark hearts from God?

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