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Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that passes early away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
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Success Without God is an Illusion
The verse uses four powerful images—a morning cloud, dew, chaff in a whirlwind, and smoke—to show that any prosperity or security built on idolatry is an illusion. Commentators explain these images illustrate a swift, complete, and certain end. Like a cloud or smoke, Israel's success looked substantial for a moment but would vanish into nothing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud - There is often a fair show of prosperity, apart from God; but it is short-lived. “The third g…
19th Century
Anglican
Early dew ...—Better, dew that early passes away, like chaff that flies in a whirlwind from the threshing-floor, and like smok…
Baptist
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the…
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here employs four similes to show the condition of Israel. However much they flourished for a time and might be considered happy, their…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud Which, however promising it is, soon disappears when the sun is risen; signifying…
As long as Ephraim maintained a holy fear of God and worshipped Him in that fear, he was very significant. When Ephraim abandoned God and followed …
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