John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 15:6
Therefore thus saith the Lord God ,.... Now follows the application of the simile: as the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel ; to be burnt, as other trees of the forest are, and along with them: so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem ; to be destroyed along with other nations by the Chaldeans; they being no better, but as bad, if not worse, like wild vines among forest trees; and therefore must fare no better: this was the decree and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 15:1-8
The prophet, we may suppose, was thinking what a glorious city Jerusalem was, above any city in the world; it was the crown and joy of the whole earth; and therefore what a pity it was that it should be destroyed; it was a noble structure, the city of God, and the city of Israel's solemnities. But, if these were the thoughts of his heart, God here returns an answer to them by comparing Jerusalem to a vine. 1. It is true, if a vine be fruitful, it is a most valuable tree, none more so; it was... read more