Job 21:18
They become as straw before the wind, and as chaff, which the storm stealeth away.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
In Context
19Shall, GOD, reserve, for his children, his sorrow? Let him recompense him so that he may know it;
Cross References
Exodus 15:7And in the greatness of thine exaltation, dost thou tear down thine opposers,—Thou dost send forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as straw;
Job 27:21An east wind shall lift him up, and he shall depart, and it shall sweep him away out of his place;
Psalms 35:5Let them be as chaff before the wind, with, the messenger of Yahweh, pressing them on:
Psalms 83:14As a fire burneth a forest,—And as a flame setteth mountains ablaze,
Isaiah 17:13Though nations like the rushing of many waters, shall rush, Yet shall one rebuke him, And he shall flee far away,—And be chased As the chaff of the mountains before a wind, And as whirling stubble before a storm!
Isaiah 40:24Scarcely have they been planted, Scarcely have they been sown, Scarcely hath their stock, begun to take root in the earth, When he hath just blown upon them and they have withered, And, a whirlwind, as though they had been chaff, carrieth them away.
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 →