Ezekiel 15:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Behold, 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?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Vine wood was useless before burning and becomes even more useless after.
The Context of Ezekiel 15:5
The parable confirms vine wood's total lack of worth.
What Does Ezekiel 15:5 Mean?
A logical argument: if vine wood serves no purpose when whole and healthy, it certainly serves none after fire has destroyed it. The progression emphasizes absolute worthlessness—from worthless to destroyed and worse than worthless.
This verse climaxes the parable's demonstration. The rhetorical structure presses the listener: whole vine wood = useless; burned vine wood = even more useless. The comparison reveals the complete futility of any expectations placed on it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 15:5
What does Ezekiel 15:5 mean?
Vine wood was useless before burning and becomes even more useless after.
What is the context of Ezekiel 15:5?
The parable confirms vine wood's total lack of worth.