KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's what the Lord God is saying: You know how a grapevine is pretty much useless as firewood compared to other trees in the forest? That's exactly how I'm going to treat the people living in Jerusalem — they're going straight into the fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you're not fulfilling your purpose, you become disposable.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote to Judean exiles in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. He conveyed God's judgment on Jerusalem for its unfaithfulness, using the metaphor of a worthless vine destined for destruction by fire.
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