Verse 4

And the glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597}, which is on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valley{H1516}, shall be a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6733}, and as the hasty fruit{H1061} before the summer{H7019}; which when he that looketh{H7200}{(H8802)} upon it seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}, while it is yet in his hand{H3709} he eateth it up{H1104}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 7:1 : 1 Woe{H480} is me! for I am as when they have gathered{H625} the summer fruits{H7019}, as the grapegleanings{H5955} of the vintage{H1210}: there is no cluster{H811} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}: my soul{H5315} desired{H183}{(H8765)} the firstripe fruit{H1063}.
  • Nah 3:12 : 12 All thy strong holds{H4013} shall be like fig trees{H8384} with the firstripe figs{H1061}: if they be shaken{H5128}{(H8735)}, they shall even fall{H5307}{(H8804)} into the mouth{H6310} of the eater{H398}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 28:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the crown{H5850} of pride{H1348}, to the drunkards{H7910} of Ephraim{H669}, whose glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597} is a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6731}, which are on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valleys{H1516} of them that are overcome{H1986}{(H8803)} with wine{H3196}!
  • Hos 6:4 : 4 O Ephraim{H669}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? O Judah{H3063}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? for your goodness{H2617} is as a morning{H1242} cloud{H6051}, and as the early{H7925}{(H8688)} dew{H2919} it goeth away{H1980}{(H8802)}.
  • Hos 9:10-11 : 10 I found{H4672}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} like grapes{H6025} in the wilderness{H4057}; I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} your fathers{H1} as the firstripe{H1063} in the fig tree{H8384} at her first time{H7225}: but they went{H935}{(H8804)} to Baalpeor{H1187}, and separated{H5144}{(H8735)} themselves unto that shame{H1322}; and their abominations{H8251} were according as they loved{H157}{(H8800)}. 11 As for Ephraim{H669}, their glory{H3519} shall fly away{H5774}{(H8709)} like a bird{H5775}, from the birth{H3205}{(H8800)}, and from the womb{H990}, and from the conception{H2032}.
  • Hos 9:16 : 16 Ephraim{H669} is smitten{H5221}{(H8717)}, their root{H8328} is dried up{H3001}{(H8804)}, they shall bear{H6213}{(H8799)} no fruit{H6529}: yea, though they bring forth{H3205}{(H8799)}, yet will I slay{H4191}{(H8689)} even the beloved{H4261} fruit of their womb{H990}.
  • Hos 13:1 : 1 When Ephraim{H669} spake{H1696}{(H8763)} trembling{H7578}, he exalted{H5375}{(H8804)} himself in Israel{H3478}; but when he offended{H816}{(H8799)} in Baal{H1168}, he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Hos 13:15 : 15 Though he be fruitful{H6500}{(H8686)} among his brethren{H251}, an east wind{H6921} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, the wind{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} shall come up{H5927}{(H8802)} from the wilderness{H4057}, and his spring{H4726} shall become dry{H954}{(H8799)}, and his fountain{H4599} shall be dried up{H2717}{(H8799)}: he shall spoil{H8154}{(H8799)} the treasure{H214} of all pleasant{H2532} vessels{H3627}.
  • Jas 1:10-11 : 10 But{G1161} the rich{G4145}, in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low{G5014}: because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)}. 11 For{G1063} the sun{G2246} is no sooner risen{G393}{(G5656)} with{G4862} a burning heat{G2742}, but{G2532} it withereth{G3583}{(G5656)} the grass{G5528}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth{G1601}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the grace{G2143} of the fashion{G4383} of it{G846} perisheth{G622}{(G5639)}: so{G3779} also{G2532} shall{G3133} the rich man{G4145} fade away{G3133}{(G5701)} in{G1722} his{G846} ways{G4197}.
  • Rev 6:13 : 13 And{G2532} the stars{G792} of heaven{G3772} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} unto{G1519} the earth{G1093}, even as{G5613} a fig tree{G4808} casteth{G906}{(G5719)} her{G846} untimely figs{G3653}, when she is shaken{G4579}{(G5746)} of{G5259} a mighty{G3173} wind{G417}.
  • Ps 73:19-20 : 19 How are they brought into desolation{H8047}, as in a moment{H7281}! they are utterly{H5486}{H8804)} consumed{H8552}{H8804)} with terrors{H1091}. 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}.