Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Ezekiel 15:4

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 360, footnote 8 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 815 (In-Text, Margin)

... And I will command the clouds that they send not down rain upon it. For the heavenly Watchers departed from the fence of the vineyard; and the mighty tower on which they relied was torn down. The winepress, the cleansing away of their offences, was overthrown. When the vine was without blemish, it did not prove of service.  Now that the fire has devoured it and that it is laid waste, how shall it prove of service?  The fire has devoured its two branches and its inward parts are wasted.[Ezekiel 15:4-5] For its two branches are the two kingdoms, and its inward part which is laid waste is Jerusalem. Many servants were sent to them by the Lord of the vineyard. And they slew them and did not send the fruit to the Lord of the vineyard. After the ...