Summer
“Fruit harvest”
Summary
The dry season in Palestine extending from April to October, a time of harvest, threshing, and fruit gathering.
☩The Season
The Hebrew word properly means 'harvest of fruits,' especially fig-harvest in August—hence the hottest season, midsummer. It extended from April to October when no rain usually falls. The two great divisions of the Eastern year are simply summer and winter—heat and rainy season.
☩Summer Activities
Summer was the time for labor and harvest: the ant gathers food, and the wise son makes provision. Threshing and winnowing followed the grain harvest, and fruit was gathered in August and September. Summer houses provided cool rooms from the heat.
☩Spiritual Lessons
Jesus taught that as the fig tree's budding leaves show summer is near, so prophesied signs indicate His coming is at hand. 'The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved' warns of missed spiritual opportunity. Snow in summer, like honor for a fool, is out of season and inappropriate.
Related Verses27 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Summer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Summer," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Summer," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 4.James Hastings (ed.), "Summer," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
- 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Summer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 6.James Hastings (ed.), "Summer," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
- 7.James Orr (ed.), "Summer," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 8.John McClintock and James Strong, "Summer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).