Isaiah 28:4
And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 28 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the drunkards of Ephraim whose beautiful garland is a fading flower. The prophet turns to Jerusalem's rulers who have made a covenant with death, trusting a lie. God is laying in Zion a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. …
Other Translations
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 that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory That <FI>is<Fi> on the head of the fat valley, Hath been as its first-fruit before summer, That its beholder seeth, While it <FI>is<Fi> yet in his hand he swalloweth it.
And the dead flower of his glory, which is on the head of the fertile valley, will be like the first early fruit before the summer; which a man takes and puts in his mouth the minute he sees it.
Cross References
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are …
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is …
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at …
As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from …
Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will …
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord shall come up …
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: …