Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Symbols and similitudes » A vine
Your mother [was] like the vine in your vineyard; planted {fruitfully} beside water, and it was full of branches from many waters. And {she produced branches of strength} to scepters of rulers; its height became tall between thick foliage, and it was seen because of its tallness among the abundance of its branches. But it was uprooted in rage; it was thrown to the earth, and the east wind dried up its fruit; they were stripped off, and its strong branch dried up; fire consumed it. read more.
And now [it is] planted in the desert, in a {dry and thirsty land}. And [so] fire has gone out from the stem of its branches; its fruit it has consumed, and [there] was not in it {a strong branch}, a scepter for ruling.'" This [is] a lament, and {it will be used as a lament}.
And now [it is] planted in the desert, in a {dry and thirsty land}. And [so] fire has gone out from the stem of its branches; its fruit it has consumed, and [there] was not in it {a strong branch}, a scepter for ruling.'" This [is] a lament, and {it will be used as a lament}.
"Son of man, how will the wood of the vine be {better than} {any of the wood of} the branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Trees » Varieties » Vine
All the days of his separation you will not eat from anything that is made from the grapevine, from sour grapes to the skin [of grapes].
"Son of man, how will the wood of the vine be {better than} {any of the wood of} the branch which is among the trees of the forest?
The vine » The wood of, fit only for burning
"Son of man, how will the wood of the vine be {better than} {any of the wood of} the branch which is among the trees of the forest? Can wood be taken from it to make anything, or can they take a tent peg from it to hang on it any object? Look! It is given to the fire as fuel. The fire will consume two of its ends, and its middle will be charred. Is it useful for anything? read more.
Look! {When it is in perfect condition}, it will not be used for anything, {how much less} {when the fire has consumed it} and it is charred; and [then] can it be used again for anything?
Look! {When it is in perfect condition}, it will not be used for anything, {how much less} {when the fire has consumed it} and it is charred; and [then] can it be used again for anything?