The
Bible compares the brevity (briefness or shortness) of life to:
- Wind JOB 7:7
- Flowers that fade away PSA 103:15, ISA 40:6-8, 1PE 1:24
- Grass that dies PSA 37:2, 1PE 1:24
- Nothing PSA 39:5
- Hired servant JOB 7:1
- Cloud that vanishes JOB 7:9
- A passing day JOB 8:9
- Passing shadow JOB 8:9, 14:2
- Swift ships passing on the sea JOB 9:26
- Eagle hurrying to it's prey JOB 9:26
- Dream JOB 20:8
- Vision of the night JOB 20:8
- Handbreadth PSA 39:5
- Spilt water 2SA 14:14
- Sleep that’s soon over PSA 90:5
- Vanity (empty, futile) PSA 144:4
- Vapor JAM 4:14.
PSA 89:47 Remember how short my time is.
1CO 7:29 Brethren, the time is short.
PSA 90:12 Teach us to number our days.
