Job 21:18
They are as straw before the ruach, 1 and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
In Context
19Eloah layeth up his iniquity for his banim; 1 He payeth him back, and he shall know it. 1
Cross References
Exodus 15:7And in the greatness of Thine majesty 1 Thou hast overthrown them that rose up against Thee; 1 Thou sentest forth Thy charon (wrath), 1 which consumed them as stubble. 1
Job 27:21The east wind carrieth him away, 1 and he departeth as a storm hurleth him forth from his makom. 1
Psalms 35:5Let them be like motz (chaff) before the ruach; 1 and let the Malach Hashem drive them away. 1
Psalms 83:14O Elohai, make them like galgal (tumbleweed); 1 like chaff before the ruach (wind). 1
Isaiah 17:13The nations shall roar like the roaring of mayim rabbim; 1 but He shall rebuke them, 1 and they shall flee far off, 1 and shall be chased as the motz (chaff) of the harim before the ruach, 1 and like whirling dust before the storm. 1
Isaiah 40:24Indeed, they shall not be planted; 1 indeed, they shall not be sown; 1 indeed, their stem shall not take root ba'aretz (in the ground); 1 and He shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, 1 and the se'arah (storm wind) shall take them away like the kash (straw, stubble, chaff). 1
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 →