| Geneva Study Bible And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. Wesley's Notes 19:13 She - A few of the branches of the last pruning. In the wilderness - Tho' Babylon was in a very fruitful place, yet the cruelty of the Babylonians, made it to the Jews as terrible as a wilderness. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 13. planted-that is, transplanted. Though already "dried up" in regard to the nation generally, the vine is said to be "transplanted" as regards God's mercy to the remnant in Babylon. dry . ground-Chaldea was well-watered and fertile; but it is the condition of the captive people, not that of the land, which is referred to. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 19:10-14 Jerusalem was a vine, flourishing and fruitful. This vine is now destroyed, though not plucked up by the roots. She has by wickedness made herself like tinder to the sparks of God's wrath, so that her own branches serve as fuel to burn her. Blessed be God, one Branch of the vine here alluded to, is not only become a strong rod for the sceptre of those that rule, but is Himself the true and living Vine. This shall be for a rejoicing to all the chosen people of God throughout all generations. | 
