Habakkuk 2:6-8 Part 1 of 2

"But soon their captives will taunt them. They will mock them, saying, 'What sorrow awaits you thieves! Now you will get what you deserve! You've become rich by extortion, but how much longer can this go on?' Suddenly, your debtors will take action. They will turn on you and take all you have, while you stand trembling and helpless. Because you have plundered many nations, now all the survivors will plunder you. You committed murder throughout the countryside and filled the towns with violence."

"But soon their captives will taunt them."

Isaiah 14:3-4  In that wonderful day when the LORD gives his people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains, you will taunt the king of Babylon. You will say, "The mighty man has been destroyed. Yes, Your insolence is ended." (see verses 1-11)

 

"They will mock them, saying, 'What sorrow awaits you thieves! Now you will get what you deserve!' " 

Micah 2:4  In that day your enemies will make fun of you by singing this song of despair about you: "We are finished, completely ruined! God has confiscated our land, taking it from us. He has given our fields to those who betrayed us." (see all chapter 2)

 

" 'You've become rich by extortion, but how much longer can this go on?' " 

Amos 2:6  This is what the LORD says: "The people of Israel have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! They sell honorable people for silver and poor people for a pair of sandals." (see verses 4-16)

 

Suddenly, your debtors will take action. They will turn on you and take all you have, while you stand trembling and helpless." 

Exodus 32:9-10  Then the LORD said, I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are. Now leave me alone so my fierce anger can blaze against them, and I will destroy them. Then I will make you, Moses, into a great nation." (see verses 1-14)

Deuteronomy 9:27  "Please overlook the stubbornness and the awful sin of these people, and remember instead your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." (see all chapter 9)

2 Chronicles 36:16  But the people mocked these messengers of God and despised their words. They scoffed at the prophets until the LORD's anger could no longer be restrained and nothing could be done. (see verses 11-21)

Proverbs 6:15 But they will be destroyed suddenly, broken in an instant beyond all hope of healing. (see verses 12-19)

Jeremiah 19:15  "This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'I will bring disaster upon this city and its surrounding towns as I promised, because you have stubbornly refused to listen to me.' " (see all chapter 19)

Jeremiah 36:31  " 'I will punish him and his family and his attendants for their sins. I will pour out on them and on all the people of Jerusalem and Judah all the disasters I promised, for they would not listen to my warnings.' " (see verses 27-32)

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Habakkuk 2:4-5 Part 2 of 2

"Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples."

"Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest."

Isaiah 2:11  Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. (see verses 5-22)

Nehemiah 9:29  "You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen." (see all chapter 9)

Jeremiah 43:2  Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other proud men said to Jeremiah, "You lie! The LORD our God hasn't forbidden us to go to Egypt!" (see all chapters 42-44)

 

"They opened their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied." 

Psalm 49:14  Like sheep, they are led to the grave, where death will be their shepherd. In the morning the godly will rule over them. Their bodies will rot in the grave, far from their grand estates. (see all chapter 49)

Proverbs 27:20  Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.

Proverbs 30:15-16  The leech has two suckers that cry out, "More, more!" There are three things that are never satisfied--no, four that never say, "Enough!": the grave, the barren womb, the thirsty desert, the blazing fire.

Isaiah 5:14  The grave is licking its lips in anticipation, opening its mouth wide. The great and the lowly and all the drunken mob will be swallowed up. (see all chapter 5)

Isaiah 14:9  "In the place of the dead there is excitement over your arrival. The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead stand up to see you." (see verses 3-23)

 

"In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples." 

Habakkuk 1:6  "I am raising up the Babylonians, a cruel and violent people. They will march across the world and conquer other lands." (see verses 5-11)

Jeremiah 27:6  " 'Now I will give your countries to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who is my servant. I have put everything, even the wild animals, under his control.' " (see all chapter 27)

Daniel 2:37-38  "Your Majesty, you are the greatest of kings. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor. He has made you the ruler over all the inhabited world and has put even the wild animals and birds under your control. You are the head of gold." (see all chapter 2)

 

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Habukkuk 2:4-5 Part 1 of 2

"Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples."

"Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked."

Psalm 49:6  They trust in their wealth and boast in great riches. (see all chapter 49)

Proverbs 13:10  Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.

Proverbs 16:5  The LORD detests the proud; they will surely be punished.

Proverbs 15:18  Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Isaiah 47:10  "You felt secure in your wickedness. 'No one sees me,' you said. But your 'wisdom' and 'knowledge' have led you astray, and you said, 'I am the only one, and there is no other.' " (see all chapter 47)

 

"But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God." 

Romans 1:16-17  For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life."

Galatians 3:11  So it is clear that no one can be made right with God by trying to keep the law. For Scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life."

Hebrews 10:37-38  "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay. And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away."

John 3:36  And anyone who believes in God's Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn't obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God's angry judgment. (see all chapter 3)

 

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Habakkuk 2:2-3 Part 2 of 2

Then the LORD said to me, "Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed."

"If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,"

Psalm 27:14  Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. (see all chapter 27)

Isaiah 8:17  I will wait for the LORD, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him. (see verses 5-22)

Zephaniah 3:8  "Therefore, be patient," says the LORD. "Soon I will stand and accuse these evil nations. For I have decided to gather the kingdoms of the earth and pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them. All the earth will be devoured by the fire of my jealousy." (see verses 1-8)

 

"for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed." 

Ezekiel 12:25  "For I am the LORD! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays, you rebels of Israel. I will fulfill my threat of destruction in your own lifetime. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!" (see verses 21-28)

Isaiah 14:24  The LORD of Heaven's Armies has sworn this oath: "It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided." (see verses 24-27)

Isaiah 46:10-11  "Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. I will call a swift bird of prey from the east--a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding. I have said what I would do, and I will do it." (see all chapter 46)

Jeremiah 16:9  "For this is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: In your own lifetime, before your very eyes, I will put an end to the happy singing and laughter in this land. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard." (see verses 5-13)

Hebrews 10:37  "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay." (see verses 19-39)

2 Peter 3:3-4  Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. They will say, "What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created."

2 Peter 3:8-9  But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. (see all chapter 3)

 

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Habakkuk 2:2-3 Part 1 of 2

Then the LORD said to me, "Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed."

Then the LORD said to me, "Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others."

Isaiah 30:8-9  Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. they will stand until the end of time as a witness that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the LORD's instructions. (see verses 8-17)

Ezekiel 24:2  "Son of man, write down today's date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem." (see verses 1-14)

Romans 15:4  Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled. (see verses 1-6)

1 Corinthians 10:11  These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. (see verses 1-11)

2 Timothy 3:16-17  All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do very good work.

Revelation 1:19  "Write down what you have seen--both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen." (see verses 9-20)

 

"This vision is for a future time." 

Daniel 11:27  "Seeking nothing but each other's harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time." (see all chapter 11)

 

"It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled." 

Daniel 8:17  As Gabriel approached the place where I was standing, I became so terrified that I fell with my face to the ground. "Son of man," he said, "you must understand that the events you have seen in your vision relate to the time of the end." (see all of chapter 8)

Daniel 10:14  "Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come." (see all chapter 10)

Ezekiel 7:5-6  "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Disaster after disaster is coming your way! The end has come. It has finally arrived. Your final doom is waiting!" (see all chapter 7)

 

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Habakkuk 2:1

I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the LORD says and how he will answer my complaint.

I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost.

Isaiah 21:8  Then the watchman called out, "Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my lord. Night after night I have remained at my post." (see verses 1-10)

Micah 7:7  As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. (see verses 7-10)

 

There I will wait to see what the LORD says and how he will answer my complaint. 

Psalm 5:3  Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. (see all chapter 5)

Psalm 62:1  I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. (see all chapter 62)

Psalm 85:8  I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways.

Psalm 119:81  I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in  your word. (see verses 81-88)

Psalm 130:5  I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. (see all chapter 130)

Isaiah 58:1  "Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don't be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins!" (see all chapter 58)

Jeremiah 1:17  "Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them." (see verses 4-19)

Jeremiah 6:17  "I posted watchmen over you who said, 'Listen for the sound of the alarm.' But you replied, 'No! We won't pay attention!' " (see verses 16-21)

Ezekiel 33:7-9  "Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me. If I announce that some wicked people are sure to die and you fail to tell them to change their ways, then they will die in their sins, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths. But if you warn them to repent and they don't repent, they will die in their sins, but you will have saved yourself." (see all chapter 33)

 

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Habakkuk 1:14-17 Part 2 of 2

Are we only fish to be caught and killed? Are we only sea creatures that have no leader? Must we be strung up on their hooks and caught in their nets while they rejoice and celebrate? Then they will worship their nets and burn incense in front of them. "These nets are the gods who have made us rich!" they will claim. Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests?

Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests?

Psalm 74:1  O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?

Psalm 74:10-11  How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and destroy them. (see all chapter 74)

Psalm 83:2-4  Don't you hear the uproar of your enemies? Don't you see that your arrogant enemies are rising up? They devise crafty schemes against your people; they conspire against your precious ones. "Come," they say, "let us wipe out Israel as a nation. We will destroy the very memory of its existence." (see all chapter 83)

Psalm 106:40-41  That is why the LORD's anger burned against his people, and he abhorred his own special people. He handed them over to pagan nations, and they were ruled by those who hated them. (see all chapter 106)

Isaiah 47:5-7  "O Beautiful Babylon, sit now in darkness and silence. Never again will you be known as the queen of kingdoms. For I was angry with my chosen people and punished them by letting them fall into your hands. But you, Babylon, showed them no mercy. You oppressed even the elderly. You said, 'I will reign forever as queen of the world!' You did not reflect on your actions or think about their consequences." (see all chapter 47)

 

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Habakkuk 1:14-17 Part 1 of 2

Are we only fish to be caught and killed? Are we only sea creatures that have no leader? Must we be strung up on their hooks and caught in their nets while they rejoice and celebrate? Then they will worship their nets and burn incense in front of them. "These nets are the gods who have made us rich!" they will claim. Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests?

Are we only fish to be caught and killed? Are we only sea creatures that have no leader? Must we be strung up on their hooks and caught in their nets while they rejoice and celebrate?

Psalm 10:9  Like lions crouched in hiding, they wait to pounce on the helpless. Like hunters they capture the helpless and drag them away in nets. (see verses 1-11)

Psalm 140:5  The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. (see verses 1-5)

Jeremiah 5:26  "Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people." (see verses 26-31)

Jeremiah 16:16-17  "But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them," says the LORD. "I am sending for hunters who will  hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves. I am watching them closely, and I see every sin. They cannot hope to hide from me." (see verses 5-18)

Amos 4:2  The Sovereign LORD has sworn this by his holiness: "The time will come when you will be led away with hooks in your noses. Every last one of you will be dragged away like a fish on a hook!" (see all chapter 4)

 

Then they will worship their nets and burn incense in front of them. "These nets are the gods who have made us rich!" they will claim. 

Jeremiah 2:26-28  "Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets--all are alike in this. To an image carved from a piece of wood they say, 'You are my father.' To an idol chiseled from a block of stone they say, 'You are my mother.' They turn their backs on me, but in times of trouble they cry out to me, 'Come and save us!' But why not call on these gods you have made? When trouble comes, let them save you if they can! For you have as many gods as there are towns in Judah." (See all chapter 2)

Jeremiah 44:24-25  Then Jeremiah said to them all, including the women, "Listen to this message from the LORD, all you citizens of Judah who live in Egypt. This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'You and your wives have said, "We will keep our promises to burn incense and pour out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven," and you have proved by your actions that you meant it. So go ahead and carry out your promises and vows to her!' " (see chapters 42-44)

 

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Habakkuk 1:12-13 Part 2 of 2

O LORD my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal--surely you do not plan to wipe us out? O LORD, our Rock, you have sent these Babylonians to correct us, to punish us for our many sins. But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they? 

But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil.

Leviticus 19:2  "Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy." (see all chapter 19)

2 Samuel 22:31  "God's way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection." (see verses 31-33, also Psalm 18:30)

Psalm 5:4  O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. (see verses 5-6)

1 John 3:3  And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure. (see verses 1-3)

 

Will you wink at their treachery? 

Isaiah 4:16  We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth, songs that give glory to the Righteous One! But my heart is heavy with grief. Weep for me, for I wither away. Deceit still prevails, and treachery is everywhere. (see all chapter 24)

Habakkuk 1:3  Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all this misery? Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded by people who love to argue and fight.

 

Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they? 

Job 21:7  "Why do the wicked prosper, growing old and powerful?" (see all chapter 21)

Job 24:1  "Why doesn't the Almighty bring the wicked to judgment? Why must the godly wait for him in vain?" (see all chapter 24)

Psalm 35:22  O LORD, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Do not abandon me now, O Lord. (see all chapter 35)

Psalm 73:3  For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. (see all chapter 73)

Ecclesiastes 7:15  I have seen everything in this meaningless life, including the death of good young people and the long life of wicked people. (see verses 15-29)

Ecclesiastes 8:14  And this is not all that is meaningless in our world. In this life, good people are often treated as though they were wicked, and wicked people are often treated as though they were good. This is so meaningless!

Malachi 3:15  " 'From now on we will call the arrogant blessed. For those who do evil get rich, and those who dare God to punish them suffer no harm.' " (see verses 13-15)

 

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Habakkuk 1:12-13 Part 1 of 2

O LORD my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal--surely you do not plan to wipe us out? O LORD, our Rock, you have sent these Babylonians to correct us, to punish us for our many sins. But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they? 

O LORD, my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal--

Genesis 21:33  Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he worshiped the LORD, the Eternal God. (see verses 22-34)

2 Kings 19:22  "Whom have you (King Sennacherib of Assyria) been defying and ridiculing? Against whom did you raise your voice? At whom did you look with such haughty eyes? It was the Holy One of Israel!" (see all chapter 19, also Isaiah 37)

Isaiah 1:4  "Oh, what a sinful nation they are--loaded down with a burden of guilt. They are evil people, corrupt children who have rejected the LORD. They have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him." (see all chapter 1)

Isaiah 31:1  What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteers and depending on the strength of human armies instead of looking to the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. (see all chapter 31)

Isaiah 40:28  Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depth of his understanding.

 

surely you do not plan to wipe us out? 

Malachi 3:6  "I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed." (see verses 6-15)

 

O LORD, our Rock, you have sent these Babylonians to correct us, to punish us for our many sins. 

Deuteronomy 32:4  "He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!" (see verses 1-43, the Song of Moses)

1 Samuel 2:2  "No one is like the LORD! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." (see verses 1-11, Hannah's prayer)

2 Samuel 22:47  "The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted!" (see all chapter 22, David's song of praise)

Psalm 18:2  The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. (see all chapter 18, David's song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul)

Isaiah 26:4  Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD God is the eternal Rock.

Isaiah 30:29  But the people of God will sing a song of joy, like the songs at the holy festivals. You will be filled with joy, as when a flutist leads a group of pilgrims to Jerusalem, the mountains of the LORD--to the Rock of Israel.

Isaiah 44:8  "Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim my purposes for you long ago? You are my witnesses--is there any other God? No! There is no other Rock--not one!"

 

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Habakkuk 1:9-11 Part 2 of 2

"On they come, all bent on violence. Their hordes advance like a desert wind, sweeping captives ahead of them like sand. They scoff at kings and princes and scorn all their fortresses. They simply pile ramps of earth against their walls and capture them! They sweep past like the wind and are gone. But they are deeply guilty, for their own strength is their god."

 

"They sweep past like the wind and are gone."

Jeremiah 4:11-12  The time is coming when the LORD will say to the people of Jerusalem, "My dear people, a burning wind is blowing in from the desert, and it's not a gentle breeze useful for winnowing grain. It is a roaring blast sent by me! Now I will pronounce your destruction!" (see verses 3-18)

Hosea 13:15  "Ephraim was the most fruitful of all his brothers, but the east wind--a blast from the LORD--will arise in the desert. All their flowing springs will run dry, and all their wells will disappear. Every precious thing they own will be plundered and carried away." (see all chapter 13)

 

"But they are deeply guilty, for their own strength is their god." 

Deuteronomy 8:17  "He did all this (see verses 14-16) so you would never say to yourself, 'I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.' " (see verses 1-20)

Deuteronomy 32:26-27  " 'I would have annihilated them, wiping out even the memory of them. But I feared the taunt of Israel's enemy, who might misunderstand and say, "Our own power has triumphed! The LORD had nothing to do with this!" ' " (see verses 1-44)

Isaiah 10:13  He (the king of Assyria) boasts, "By my own powerful arm I have done this. With my own shrewd wisdom I planned it. I have broken down the defenses of nations and carried off their treasures. I have knocked down their kings like a bull." (see verses 5-34)

Isaiah 47:7  "You said, 'I will reign forever as queen of the world!' You did not reflect on your actions or think about their consequences." (see all chapter 47)

Ezekiel 28:2  "Son of man, give the prince of Tyre this message from the Sovereign LORD: In your great pride you claim, 'I am a god! I sit on a divine throne in the heart of the sea.' But you are only a man and not a god, though you boast that you are a god." (see verses 1-10)

Daniel 4:30-32  "As he (King Nebuchadnezzar) looked out across the city, he said, 'Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.' While the words were still in his mouth, a voice called down from heaven, 'O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are no longer ruler of this kingdom. You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.' " (see all chapter 4)

 

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Habakkuk 1:9-11 Part 1 of 2

"On they come, all bent on violence. Their hordes advance like a desert wind, sweeping captives ahead of them like sand. They scoff at kings and princes and scorn all their fortresses. They simply pile ramps of earth against their walls and capture them! They sweep past like the wind and are gone. But they are deeply guilty, for their own strength is their god."

 

"On they come, all bent on violence. Their hordes advance like a desert wind, sweeping captives ahead of them like sand."

Habakkuk 2:5  "Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples." (see all chapter 2)

Habakkuk 2:17  "You cut down the forests of Lebanon. Now you will be cut down. You destroyed the wild animals, so now their terror will be yours. You committed murder throughout the countryside and filled the towns with violence."

Joshua 11:4  All these kings came out to fight (see verses 1-3). Their combined armies formed a vast horde. With all their horses and chariots, they covered the landscape like sand on the seashore. (see all chapter 11)

 

"They scoff at kings and princes and scorn all their fortresses. They simply pile ramps of earth against their walls and capture them!" 

2 Kings 25:1-2  So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. They surrounded the city and built siege ramps against its walls. Jerusalem was kept under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah's reign. (see all chapter 25)

Isaiah 23:13  Look at the land of Babylonia--the people of that land are gone! The Assyrians have handed Babylon over to the wild animals of the desert. They have built siege ramps against its walls, torn down its palaces, and turned it to a heap of rubble.

Isaiah 29:3  "I will be your enemy, surrounding Jerusalem and attacking its walls. I will build siege towers and destroy it." (see all chapter 29)

Jeremiah 32:24  "See how the siege ramps have been built against the city walls! Through war, famine, and disease, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, who will conquer it. Everything has happened just as you said." (see verses 16-25, also chapter 15)

Ezekiel 21:22  "The omen in his right hand says, 'Jerusalem!' With battering rams his soldiers will go against the gates, shouting for the kill. They will put up siege towers and build ramps against the walls." (see verses 18-27)

Ezekiel 24:2  "Son of man, write down today's date (January 15, see verse 1), because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem. (see verses 1-14)

Ezekiel 26:8-9  "First he will destroy your mainland villages. Then he will attack you by building a siege wall, constructing a ramp, and raising a roof of shields against you. He will pound your walls with battering rams and demolish your towers with sledgehammers. (see verses 1-14)

 

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Habakkuk 1:5-8 Part 3 of 3

The LORD replied, "Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it. I am raising up the Babylonians, a cruel and violent people. They will march across the world and conquer other lands. They are notorious for their cruelty and do whatever they like. Their horses are swifter than cheetahs and fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their charioteers charge from far away. Like eagles, they swoop down to devour their prey."

 

"Their horses are swifter than cheetahs and fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their charioteers charge from far away. Like eagles, they swoop down to devour their prey."

Jeremiah 4:13  Our enemy rushes down on us like storm clouds! His chariots are like whirlwinds. His horses are swifter than eagles. How terrible it will be, for we are doomed!

Jeremiah 4:19-20  My heart, my heart--I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me! I cannot be still. For I have heard the blast of enemy trumpets and the roar of their battle cries. Waves of destruction roll over the land, until it lies in complete desolation. Suddenly my tents are destroyed; in a moment my shelters are crushed. (see verses 1-31)

Jeremiah 5:6  So now a lion from the forest will attack them; a wolf from the desert will pounce on them. A leopard will lurk near their towns, tearing apart any who dare to venture out. For their rebellion is great, and their sins are many. (see verses 1-31)

Jeremiah 5:8-10  "And now the LORD of Heaven's Armies says: Because you have not listened to me, I will gather together all the armies of the north under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, whom I have appointed as my deputy. I will bring them all against this land and its people and against the surrounding nations. I will completely destroy you and make you an object of horror and contempt and a ruin forever. I will take away your happy singing and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard. Your millstones will fall silent, and the lights in your homes will go out. This entire land will become a desolate wasteland. Israel and her neighboring lands will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years." (see verses 1-38)

Zephaniah 3:1-3  What sorrow awaits rebellious, polluted Jerusalem, the city of violence and crime! No one can tell it anything; it refuses all correction. It does not trust in the LORD or draw near to its God. Its leaders are like roaring lions hunting for their victims. Its judges are like ravenous wolves at evening time, who by dawn have left no trace of their prey. (see verses 1-13)

 

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Habakkuk 1:5-8 Part 2 of 3

The LORD replied, "Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it. I am raising up the Babylonians, a cruel and violent people. They will march across the world and conquer other lands. They are notorious for their cruelty and do whatever they like. Their horses are swifter than cheetahs and fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their charioteers charge from far away. Like eagles, they swoop down to devour their prey."

 

"They will march across the world and conquer other lands."

Jeremiah 6:22  This is what the LORD says: "Look! A great army is coming from the north! A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands." (see verses 22-26)

Ezekiel 29:17-20  On April 26, the first day of the new year, during the twenty-seventh year of King Jehoiachin's captivity this message came to me from the LORD: "Son of man, the army of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon fought so hard against Tyre that the warriors' heads were rubbed bare and their shoulders were raw and blistered. Yet Nebuchadnezzar and his army won no plunder to compensate them for all their work. Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He will carry off its wealth, plundering everything it has so he can pay his army. Yes, I have given him the land of Egypt as a reward for his work, says the Sovereign LORD, because he was working for me when he destroyed Tyre."

 

"They are notorious for their cruelty and do whatever they like." 

Habakkuk 1:10  "They scoff at kings and princes and scorn all their fortresses. They simply pile ramps of earth against their walls and capture them!" (see verses 6-11)

Jeremiah 6:23  "They are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like a roaring seas as they ride forward on horses. They are coming in battle formation, planning to destroy you, beautiful Jerusalem." (see verses 22-26)

Jeremiah 21:7  " 'And after all that (verses 3-6), says the LORD, I will hand over King Zedekiah, his staff, and everyone else in the city who survives the disease, war, and famine. I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and to their other enemies. He will slaughter them and show them no mercy, pity, or compassion.' " (see verses 1-14)

Jeremiah 39:5-7  But the Babylonian troops chased the king and caught him on the plains of Jericho. They took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who was at Riblah in the land of Hamath. There the king of Babylon pronounced judgment upon Zedekiah. He made Zedekiah watch as they slaughtered his sons and all the nobles of Judah. Then they gouged out Zedekiah's eyes, bound him in bronze chains, and led him away to Babylon. (see verses 1-10)

 

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Habakkuk 1:5-8 Part 1 of 3

The LORD replied, "Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it. I am raising up the Babylonians, a cruel and violent people. They will march across the world and conquer other lands. They are notorious for their cruelty and do whatever they like. Their horses are swifter than cheetahs and fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their charioteers charge from far away. Like eagles, they swoop down to devour their prey."

 

The LORD replied, "Look around at the nations; look and be amazed!"

Isaiah 29:9  Are you amazed and incredulous? Then go ahead and be blind. You are stupid, but not from wine! You stagger, but not from liquor! (see verses 1-10)

Isaiah 29:14  "Because of this, I (the LORD) will once again astound these hypocrites with amazing wonders. The wisdom of the wise will pass away, and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear." (see verses 11-24)

Jeremiah 4:9  "In that day," says the LORD, "the king and the officials will tremble in fear. The priests will be struck with horror and the prophets will be appalled." (see verses 3-18)

 

"For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it." 

Isaiah 28:21-22  The LORD will come as he did against the Philistines at Mount Perazim (see 2 Samuel 5:20) and against the Amorites at Gibeon (see Joshua 10:10-13). He will come to do a strange thing; he will come to do an unusual deed: For the Lord, the LORD of Heaven's Armies, has plainly said that he is determined to crush the whole land. So scoff no more, or your punishment will be even greater. (see verses 14-22)

Acts 13:40-41  "Be careful! Don't let the prophets' words apply to you. For they said, 'Look, you mockers, be amazed and die! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it.' " (see verses 13-43)

 

"I am raising up the Babylonians, a cruel and violent people." 

Deuteronomy 28:49-50  "The LORD will bring a distant nation against you from the end of the earth, and it will swoop down on you like a vulture. It is a nation whose language you do not understand, a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young." (see verses 15-68)

Jeremiah 5:15-16  "O Israel, I will bring a distant nation against you," says the LORD. "It is a mighty nation, an ancient nation, a people whose language you do not know, whose speech you cannot understand. Their weapons are deadly; their warriors are mighty." (see verses 1-19)

 

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Habakkuk 1:3-4 Part 2 of 2

Must I forever see these evil deeds? Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded by people who love to argue and fight. The law has become paralyzed, and there is no justice in the courts. The wicked far outnumber the righteous, so that justice has become perverted.

 

The law has become paralyzed, and there is no justice in the courts.

Psalm 119:126  LORD, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions.

Isaiah 5:23  They take bribes to let the wicked go free, and they punish the innocent. (see verses 18-30)

Isaiah 59:4  No one cares about being fair and honest. The people's lawsuits are based on lies. They conceive evil deeds and then give them birth. (see verses 1-21)

 

The wicked far outnumber the righteous, so that justice has become perverted.

Amos 5:7  You twist justice, making it a bitter pill for the oppressed. You treat the righteous like dirt.

Amos 5:10  How you hate honest judges! How you despise people who tell the truth!

Amos 5:12-13  For I know the vast number of your sins and the depths of your rebellions. You oppress good people by taking bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. So those who are smart will keep their mouths shut, for it is an evil time. (see verses 1-27)

Psalm 58:1-2  Justice--do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? No! You plot injustice in your hearts. You spread violence throughout the land. (see verses 1-11)

Psalm 94:20-21  Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side--leaders whose decrees permit injustice? They gang up against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. (see verses 1-23)

Isaiah 59:14-15  Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who renounces evil is attacked. The LORD looked and was displeased to find there was no justice. (see verses 1-21, also 1:23, 10:1-2)

 

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Habakkuk 1:3-4 Part 1 of 2

Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all this misery? Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded by people who love to argue and fight. The law has become paralyzed, and there is no justice in the courts. The wicked far outnumber the righteous, so that justice has become perverted.

 

Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all this misery?

Habakkuk 1:13  But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they?

Job 9:24  "The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked, and God blinds the eyes of the judges. If he's not the one who does it, who is?" (see verses 1-35)

Job 24:1  "Why doesn't the Almighty bring the wicked to judgment? Why must the godly wait for him in vain?" (see verses 1-25)

Psalm 64:4  They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly. (see verses 1-10)

 

Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. 

Psalm 11:5  The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. (see verses 1-7)

Psalm 55:11  Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. (see verses 1-11)

Jeremiah 20:8  When I speak, the words burst out. "Violence and destruction!" I shout. So these messages from the LORD have made me a household joke. (see verses 1-11)

 

I am surrounded by people who love to argue and fight. 

Psalm 59:6-7  They come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. "After all, who can hear us?" they sneer. (see verses 1-17)

Isaiah 5:20  What sorrow for those who say that evil is good, and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. (see verses 8-30)

Jeremiah 6:6-7  This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says: "Cut down the trees for battering rams. Build siege ramps against the walls of Jerusalem. This city is to be punished, for she is wicked through and through. She spouts evil like a fountain. Her streets echo with the sounds of violence and destruction. I always see her sickness and sores." (see verses 1-15)

Ezekiel 7:11  "Their violence has grown into a rod that will beat them for their wickedness. None of these proud and wicked people will survive. All their wealth and prestige will be swept away." (see verses 1-13)

 

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Habakkuk 1:1-2

This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision. How long, O LORD, must I call for help? But you do not listen! "Violence is everywhere!" I cry, but you do not come to save.

 

This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision.

Nahum 1:1  This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh.

Isaiah 13:1  Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon: ... (see all chapter 13, also 14:28-32, 15:1-16:13, 19:1-25, 21:1-10, Malachi 1:1-4:6)

Jeremiah 23:33  "Suppose one of the people or one of the prophets or priests asks you, 'What prophecy has the LORD burdened you with now?' You must reply, 'You are the burden! The LORD says he will abandon you!' " (see verses 9-40)

Zechariah 9:1  This is the message from the LORD against the land of Aram and the city of Damascus, for the eyes of humanity, including all the tribes of Israel, are on the LORD. (see verses 1-6)

Zechariah 12:1  This message concerning the fate of Israel came from the LORD: "This message is from the LORD, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the human spirit." (see all chapter 12)

 

How long, O LORD, must I call for help? 

Psalm 6:3  I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me? (see verses 1-10)

Psalm 89:46  O LORD, how long will this go on? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger burn like fire? (see verses 19-51, also Isaiah 6:1-13)

Zechariah 1:12  Upon hearing this (verses 7-11), the angel of the LORD prayed this prayer: "O LORD of Heaven's Armies, for seventy years now you have been angry with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. How long until you again show mercy to them?"

Psalm 12:1-2  O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? (see all chapter 12)

 

But you do not listen! 

Job 19:7  "I cry out, 'Help!' but no one answers me. I protest, but there is no justice." (see verses 1-12)

Psalm 22:2  Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief. (see all chapter 22)

 

"Violence is everywhere!" I cry, but you do not come to save. 

Jeremiah 14:9  "Are you also confused? Is our champion helpless to save us? You are right here among us, LORD. We are known as your people. Please don't abandon us now!" (see verses 1-18)                              

 

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Luke 24:50-53

Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.

 

Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

2 Kings 2:11  As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven. (see verses 1-18)

Mark 16:19  When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God's right hand.

Acts 1:9-11  After saying this (see verses 6-8), he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go."

 

So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. 

Matthew 28:8-9  The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel's message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.

 

And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God. 

Acts 2:46-47  They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Acts 3:1  Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock service. (see all chapter 3)

Acts 5:42  And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: "Jesus is the Messiah." (see verses 17-42)

 

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Luke 24:49

"And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven."

 

Joel 2:28-29  "Then, after doing all these things (see verses 18-27), I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants--men and women alike." (see verses 28-32)

Isaiah 32:14-15  The palace and the city will be deserted, and busy towns will be empty. Wild donkeys will frolic and flocks will graze in the empty forts and watchtowers until at last the Spirit is poured out on us from heaven. Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops. (see all chapter 32)

John 14:16-17  "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you."

John 14:25-26  "I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you."

Acts 2:33  "Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today." (see all chapter 2)

Ephesians 1:12-14  God's purpose (see verses 9-11) was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.

 

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