Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 1:4 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 1:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 1 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”
Psalms 1:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 1:4
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. This verse abruptly shifts from the blessed person's vitality to the ungodly person's emptiness. The emphatic "not so" starkly contrasts the two ways of living. While the righteous are like deeply rooted trees, the ungodly are like worthless chaff—the thin husks separated from grain during winnowing."Chaff" (motz, מֹץ) represents what is worthless, lightweight, and temporary. Unlike the substantial, fruitful tree, chaff lacks weight, value, and permanence. The image captures the emptiness of life apart from God—appeari...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 1:4
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“as chaff that the storm carries away?”
“and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn”
“Yahweh's angel driving them on.”
“and they will flee far off”
“and like the dew that passes away early”
“and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes”