Job 21:18

That they are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm stealeth away?

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.

In Context

17How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? that their calamity cometh upon them? that He distributeth pains in His anger?

19'God layeth up his iniquity for his children!' — let Him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:7And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

Job 27:21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; and it sweepeth him out of his place.

Psalms 35:5Let them be as chaff before the wind, the angel of the LORD thrusting them.

Psalms 83:14(83-15) As the fire that burneth the forest, and as the flame that setteth the mountains ablaze;

Isaiah 17:13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters; but He shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.

Isaiah 40:24Scarce are they planted, scarce are they sown, scarce hath their stock taken root in the earth; when He bloweth upon them, they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble.

Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27

Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →

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