1. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, / 2. Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, {or than} a branch which is among the trees of the forest? / 3. Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will {men} take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon? →

Well, Ezekiel 15 isn't much to write home about, folks. It starts off by comparing Jerusalem to a worthless piece of wood, and it only gets worse from there. Yahweh is really laying into the city, calling it a "desolate ruin" and "nothing but a brand for the fire. →

Joe: Alright, so we've got Ezekiel 15. What's going on here? Bible Expert: Well, God is telling Ezekiel that Jerusalem is like a useless vine, good only for fuel. God then tells Ezekiel that because Jerusalem has become so corrupt, it will be destroyed and its people will be scattered among the nations. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so, what do you do for a living? Contestant: Well actually, Alex, I'm a Bible scholar, so I've been studying the book of Ezekiel. Alex Trebek: Oh [sighs], alright. What can you tell me about Ezekiel 15? →

Attention! Ezekiel 15 is about a useless vine. Yahweh says that the vine is like a burning brand plucked from the fire. It is so useless that it can’t even be used for fuel. So don’t try to make it into anything else, it’s worthless! So don’t even bother! That’s the message of Ezekiel 15! Dismissed! →

Batman: Ah, Ezekiel 15! It's a tricky one, Robin! Robin: What do you mean, Batman? Batman: Well, Ezekiel speaks of a vine that has been burned, and how it's useless. He then goes on to say that Jerusalem will be burned and become like a useless vine. →

Folks, here's the deal. The Lord said to Ezekiel, “Listen, Jack, a vine is not like any other tree that grows in the woods. It can't be used for anything - no malarkey! - it's just a worthless piece of wood. →

Ezekiel 15 is all about the terrible fate of Jerusalem. It's unbelieveable how God is treating this city that has done so many wrongs - many people are saying it's overrated and that God should give it a break. →

Peter: Alright, I'm reading Ezekiel 15, and it's all about this fruitless vine tree. Lois: That sounds delicious. Peter: No, not really. It's about how the people of Jerusalem have trusted in false idols and that God is going to let their city be destroyed. →