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.
Ver. 6. As the vine tree.] Adaptat parabolam. Here beginneth the apodosis or application of the parable. That which is not for fruit is for the fire. Salt which hath lost the savour is thrown out.
So will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.] Those sinners in Zion; Isa 33:14 those sacrificing Sodomites; Isa 1:10 I will make them a fiery oven in the time of mine anger; I will swallow them up in my wrath; Psa 21:9 besides that, hell gapeth for them.