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Isaiah 40:7 Cross-References
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“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.”
Isaiah 40:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 40:7
The withering grass metaphor is intensified by identifying the cause: 'the spirit (breath) of the LORD blows upon it.' This echoes Genesis 2:7 where God's breath gave life, now showing He can also remove it. Human existence is entirely contingent on God's sovereign will—a theme reinforcing the futility of trusting in human power or wisdom.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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