Ezekiel 15:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
American King James Version (AKJV)
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Son of man, what is the vine-tree more than any tree, the vine-branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Son of man, what is the vine-tree more than any branching tree which is among the trees of the woods?
Webster's Revision
Son of man, What is the vine-tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
World English Bible
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, the vine-branch which is among the trees of the forest?
English Revised Version (ERV)
Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Clarke's Ezekiel 15:2 Bible Commentary
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.
Barnes's Ezekiel 15:2 Bible Commentary
The vine ... - The image is grounded on a well-known figure Psalm 80:8; Isaiah 5. The comparison is not between the vine and other trees, but between the wood of the vine and the wood of other trees.
Wesley's Ezekiel 15:2 Bible Commentary
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.