Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.
General references
Bible References
General references
Isaiah 17:11
In the day when thou didst plant it, it was great, and gave soon the fruit of thy seed: But in the day of harvest, thou shalt reap a heap of sorrows and miseries.
Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree hath brought forth her figs, and the vine blossoms give a savour.
Ezekiel 17:6
Then did it grow, and was a great vine stock, but low by the ground: thus there came of it a vine, and it brought forth blossoms, and spread out branches.