Context 5Behold, while it is intact, it is not made into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into anything! 6Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, As the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 7and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. 8Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully, declares the Lord GOD. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionBehold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work! Douay-Rheims Bible Even when it was whole it was not fit for work: how much less, when the fire hath devoured and consumed it, shall any work be made of it? Darby Bible Translation Behold, when it was whole, it was used for no work; how much less when the fire hath consumed it, and it is burned, should it yet be used for any work? English Revised Version Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work? Webster's Bible Translation Behold, when it was whole, it was fit for no work: how much less then shall it be fit for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned? World English Bible Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work! Young's Literal Translation Lo, in its being perfect it is not used for work, How much less, when fire hath eaten of it, And it is scorched, Hath it been used yet for work? Library The Fruitless vineLet us remember that these things might be said without implying that God in the least degree alters his eternal purpose toward any chosen vessel of mercy; for the Israelitish nation was not chosen to eternal salvation, as a nation, but chosen to special privileges; a type and shadow of that eternal personal election which Christ has given to his church. From his own elect church God will never withdraw his love; but from the outward and visible church he sometimes may. From his own people he never … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 The Wicked Husbandmen. The Child Jesus Brought from Egypt to Nazareth. God's Glory the Chief End of Man's Being Ezekiel Links Ezekiel 15:5 NIV • Ezekiel 15:5 NLT • Ezekiel 15:5 ESV • Ezekiel 15:5 NASB • Ezekiel 15:5 KJV • Ezekiel 15:5 Bible Apps • Ezekiel 15:5 Parallel • Bible Hub |