Ezekiel 15:1-5

The figure of a vine-tree is most happily chosen to describe what the Lord meant to teach the Prophet concerning Jerusalem. The vine in its flourishing state is the most luxuriant and prolific perhaps of any trees of the garden. But when that fruitfulness is interrupted or spoiled, the tender stalk is fit for nothing. In application of this figure to Jerusalem, the Lord showeth the Prophet, that while the Lord's blessing was upon Jerusalem she was the praise and glory of all lands. Jerusalem was planted as a choice vine, wholly a right seed. Jeremiah 2:21. But now the wild boar out of the wood doth root it up, what is it fit for? See the Psalmist's account, Psalms 80:8, etc. Reader! pause over this view, and remark the beauty contained in it, and observe how graciously the Lord is condescending to reason with his Church and people.