“The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.”
Isaiah 40:7 (BSB)
Context Reading
5And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. 6A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. 7The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. 8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” 9Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”