Isaiah 40:7

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 40:24 repeats the same image of God blowing on plants to wither them, reinforcing the metaphor in verse 7.

Psalm 102:4 Parallel

Psalm 102:4 uses withered grass for personal anguish, directly echoing the frailty imagery in Isaiah 40:7.

Psalm 103:16 describes humans as grass that vanishes when wind passes, mirroring the breath of the LORD in Isaiah 40:7.

James 1:11 Allusion

James 1:11 uses the same grass withering, flower fading imagery to illustrate the transience of wealth and human life.

Psalm 92:7 Parallel

Psalm 92:7 also uses grass for temporary flourishing of the wicked who are destroyed, paralleling the withering in Isaiah 40:7.

1 Peter 1:4 Contrast

1 Peter 1:4 describes an unfading inheritance, contrasting directly with the fading grass and flowers of this life.

Haggai 1:9 Parallel

Haggai 1:9 shows God blowing away human efforts, paralleling the futility of grass withering under God's breath.