Job 21:18
They are as straw before wind, And as chaff a hurricane hath stolen away,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
In Context
19God layeth up for his sons his sorrow, He giveth recompense unto him — and he knoweth.
Cross References
Exodus 15:7And in the abundance of Thine excellency Thou throwest down Thy withstanders, Thou sendest forth Thy wrath — It consumeth them as stubble.
Job 27:21Take him up doth an east wind, and he goeth, And it frighteneth him from his place,
Psalms 35:5They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away.
Psalms 83:14As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,
Isaiah 17:13Nations as the wasting of many waters are wasted, And He hath pushed against it, And it hath fled afar off, And been pursued as chaff of hills before wind, And as a rolling thing before a hurricane.
Isaiah 40:24Yea, they have not been planted, Yea, they have not been sown, Yea, not taking root in the earth is their stock, And also He hath blown upon them, and they wither, And a whirlwind as stubble taketh 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 →