Besides the references to grass as literal food for animals, the Scriptures use grass also as simile for human finitude and impermanence. For example: 15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. 17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, (Ps. 103:15-17 ESV) The Scriptures remi...