VVO is me] The Prophets lamentation, because godly men were decaied in the countrey: as if a thirstie and weary traveller could not find any fruit or grapes in the fields or vineyards. See Psalms 12:1. when they have gathered the summer fruits] Heb. the gatherings of summer. the first-ripe fruit] Rare fruits, and therefore most to b desired, Isaiah 28:4. Hosea 9:10. The meaning is, that he sought for a good man amongst the people, as for a very rare thing.