and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he who looks on it sees, while it is yet in his hand he eats it up.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As the hasty fruit before the summer - The word rendered ‘hasty fruit’ (בכוּרה bikûrâh; in Arabic, bokkore

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the glorious beauty ... —Better, And the fading flower of his glorious beauty ... <…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the excellence of its glory. He repeats nearly the same words; for we know how difficult it is to terrify and humble those who have be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the glorious beauty which is on the head of the fat
valley
Meaning the riches and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever people are proud of, no matter how insignificant, is like a crown to them; but pride is the forerunner of destruction.

How foolishl…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to the crown. In this part, he i ues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.

    First, he thre…

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