Habakkuk 1:13

Habakkuk · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?”Habakkuk 1:13

What Does Habakkuk 1:13 Mean?

Habakkuk 1:13 is found in the book of Habakkuk, chapter 1, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Justice, and Integrity.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Habakkuk 1:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 5:4“For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.”Psalms 34:15“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”Psalms 35:17“Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.”Jeremiah 12:1“Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?”Psalms 5:5“The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.”Habakkuk 1:3“Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.”Proverbs 31:8“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”Zechariah 8:17“And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.”2 Samuel 4:11“How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?”Job 17:8“Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.”Job 21:7“Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?”Psalms 10:15“Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.”Psalms 50:3“Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.”1 Peter 1:15“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”Deuteronomy 32:4“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”1 Kings 2:32“And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.”Esther 4:14“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”Job 11:11“For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?”Job 15:15“Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.”Psalms 10:1“Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?”

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