Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 28:4

4. And the glorious Beauty which is on the head of the fat Valley, shall be a fading Flower, and as the hasty Fruit before the Summer: which when he that looketh upon it, seeth it, while it is yet in his hand, he eateth it up .

Which coming before the Season, and before other Fruits, is most acceptable.

Which, as soon as a Man sees he covets it, and plucks it off, yet doth not long enjoy it, but through greediness devours it, almost as soon as he can get it into his hand. And so shall it be with Ephraims glory▪ which his Enemies, as soon as they observe, shall covet and spoil, and devour it greedily, and with delight.

Marginal references: Heb. swalloweth.