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With which the reaper doesn`t fill his hand, Nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
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The Worthless Harvest
Commentators explain that this verse paints a vivid picture of futility. Just as grass on a housetop is too sparse and shallow-rooted to be harvested, the plans and power of those who oppose God are ultimately worthless. They may appear to flourish for a moment, but they produce nothing of lasting value and will wither away without a trace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand - It cannot be gathered and stored for the use of cattle, as grass that grows in the field…
19th Century
Baptist
So the adversaries of the Church of God may grow as fast as grass on the roof of a house, but they will perish just as fast, and there will be noth…
16th Century
Protestant
With which the mower has not filled his hand. We have here an additional confirmation of the truth that although the wicked rise high or e…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand Such grass never rises high enough to be mowed, nor is of that account to h…
While God's people will flourish like the loaded palm tree or the green and fruitful olive, their enemies will wither like the grass upon the house…
