Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Symbols and similitudes » A vine
"Your mother was like a vine entwining a pomegranate, planted by water, full of fruit, and full of branches because it had been watered generously. Strong were its boughs, suitable for use in the scepter of a ruler. It reached to the clouds, noticeable because of its height and its abundant branches. Yet in anger it was uprooted and cast down to the earth. An east wind desiccated its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered, and a fire consumed them. read more.
Now it is planted in the desert, in a dry and thirsty land! Fire had burned through its branches, consuming its shoots and fruits. No strong branches remain in it, and there is no scepter to rule!' "This is a lamentation, and it is to be used in mourning."
Now it is planted in the desert, in a dry and thirsty land! Fire had burned through its branches, consuming its shoots and fruits. No strong branches remain in it, and there is no scepter to rule!' "This is a lamentation, and it is to be used in mourning."
"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest?
Trees » Varieties » Vine
During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to eat any product from the grapevine, from the seed to the skin.
"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest?
The vine » The wood of, fit only for burning
"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest? Is wood ever taken from it to make anything practical? Can it even be made into a peg to hang something on? After all, it's useful only for kindling a fire, isn't it? And once you've burnt up the ends and charred through the middle of it, is it useful for anything else? read more.
If it was useless before it was burned, now that it's been burned and charred through, it's even more useless!
If it was useless before it was burned, now that it's been burned and charred through, it's even more useless!