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The voice of one saying, Cry. One said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory of it is as the flower of the field.
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Fading Flowers, Enduring God
Commentators unanimously explain that this verse establishes a crucial contrast. 'All flesh'—meaning all humanity, with all its strength, beauty, and wisdom—is as temporary as grass and wildflowers. This frailty is set against the eternal, unchanging nature of God and His promises, which are highlighted in the following verses. The goal is to shift our trust from fleeting human abilities to the absolute reliability of God.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The voice said - Or rather ‘a voice.’ Isaiah represents himself here again as hearing a voice. The word ‘the’ introduced in our translation …
19th Century
Anglican
The voice said, Cry. —Literally, a voice says, Cry. The questioner (“and one said”) is probably the pro…
Baptist
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass…
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16th Century
Protestant
The voice said, Cry. He now describes a different “voice” from that of which he formerly spoke. Until now, he had spoken about the “voice”…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The voice said, cry Not the same voice as in (Isaiah 40:3), nor the voice of an angel, as Aben Ezra; but…
All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pa…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Be comforted, be comforted. This is the second principal part of this book, in which the prophet primarily intends to comfort th…
