Ezekiel 15:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, it gets thrown into the fire as fuel — the flames eat up both ends and burn right through the middle. Is it good for anything after that?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When something's completely burned up, it's useless for building anything meaningful.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Ezekiel addressed this message to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was prompted by Jerusalem's spiritual unfaithfulness, illustrating God's impending judgment on the city and its people through the metaphor of a

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