Ezekiel 15:4 Meaning
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?
Context Explained
2Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
3Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
4Behold, 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?
5Behold, 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?
6Therefore 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 5:13
Jesus teaches about being salt and light, contrasting the uselessness of burnt wood.
Hebrews 6:8
This verse explains the fate of land that bears thorns and briars, similar to the fate of the wood in Ezekiel.
Isaiah 33:14
Isaiah also speaks of the fate of the wicked, echoing the theme of judgment.
Source: Ezekiel 15:4