Isa 28:4, Rev 6:13 | JFB | STEP | 4. Rather, "the fading flower, their glorious beauty ( ), which is on the head of the fat (fertile) valley, shall be as the early fig" [G. V. SMITH ]. Figs usually ripened in August; but earlier ones ( Hebrew bikkurah, Spanish bokkore ) in June, and were regarded as a delicacy ( ). while it is yet —that is, immediately, without delay; describing the eagerness of the Assyrian Shalmaneser, not merely to conquer, but to destroy utterly Samaria; whereas other conquered cities were often spared.

Isaiah 28:4

4. Rather, "the fading flower, their glorious beauty (Isa 28:1), which is on the head of the fat (fertile) valley, shall be as the early fig" [G. V. SMITH]. Figs usually ripened in August; but earlier ones (Hebrew bikkurah, Spanish bokkore) in June, and were regarded as a delicacy (Jer 24:2; Ho 9:10; Mic 7:1).

while it is yet—that is, immediately, without delay; describing the eagerness of the Assyrian Shalmaneser, not merely to conquer, but to destroy utterly Samaria; whereas other conquered cities were often spared.

Revelation of John 6:13

13. stars . . . fell . . . as a fig tree casteth her . . . figs— (Isa 34:4; Na 3:12). The Church shall be then ripe for glorification, the Antichristian world for destruction, which shall be accompanied with mighty phenomena in nature. As to the stars falling to the earth, Scripture describes natural phenomena as they would appear to the spectator, not in the language of scientific accuracy; and yet, while thus adapting itself to ordinary men, it drops hints which show that it anticipates the discoveries of modern science.