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Life's Sudden Frailty
Commentators explain that the "wind" in this verse isn't just any breeze, but often a hot, scorching desert wind that can wither a flower instantly. This powerful image illustrates how quickly and unexpectedly human life can end. Our existence is not guaranteed; like a flower in the field, we can be gone in a moment due to illness, accident, or adversity, reminding us of our profound vulnerability.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 103:16
18th Century
Theologian
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone - Margin, as in Hebrew, “it is not.” The reference is either to a hot and burning wind…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 103:16
19th Century
Bishop
The wind — that is, the hot, scorching blast, as in Isaiah 40:7. Even in our humid climate, it may be said of a flower—
“If…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 103:16
19th Century
Preacher
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
The hot winds of the East blow over a me…
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John Gill
On Psalms 103:16
17th Century
Pastor
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone
A stormy wind, as the Targum, which tears it up by its roots, or blows …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 103:15–18
17th Century
Minister
How short is man's life, and how uncertain! The flower of the garden is commonly finer and will last longer, because it is sheltered by the garden …