The Israelite prophet Hosea (780–725 BC) is said to have urged his followers to return to God so that "they will blossom as the vine and fame be like the wine of Lebanon, [and] their fragrance will be like that of Lebanon".
Hosea, an Israelite prophet from around 780-725 BC, instructed his followers to reconnect with God, promising them prosperity as fruitful as a vine and renown comparable to the finest Lebanese wine, with their essence mirroring the scent of Lebanon.