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I. THE DANGER. The brand is —

1. Fit for the fire.

2. Scorched by the fire.

3. Destined to the fire.

4. Unable to deliver itself from the fire.

II. The DELIVERANCE.

1. Its author.

2. Its completeness.

3. Its permanence.

4. Its benefits.

III. THE EXCLAMATION.

1. With regard to the speaker, it expresses triumph.

2. With regard to the enemy of souls, it hurls defiance.

3. With regard to the spectators, it challenges admiration.

4. With regard to the person delivered from the danger, it demands gratitude.

(G. Brooks.)

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KJV: And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

WEB: Yahweh said to Satan, "Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?"