Habakkuk 2:5
Habakkuk · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:”Habakkuk 2:5
What Does Habakkuk 2:5 Mean?
Habakkuk 2:5 is found in the book of Habakkuk, chapter 2, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Habakkuk 2:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 27:20“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”Isaiah 5:14“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”Proverbs 20:1“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”Proverbs 30:16“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”Ecclesiastes 5:10“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”Isaiah 5:11“Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!”Proverbs 31:4“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”Proverbs 31:5“Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”Ecclesiastes 4:8“There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.”2 Kings 14:10“Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”Psalms 138:6“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”Proverbs 23:29“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?”Proverbs 30:13“There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.”Isaiah 2:11“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Isaiah 2:17“And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Isaiah 5:8“Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!”Isaiah 5:22“Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:”Isaiah 10:7“Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.”Isaiah 14:16“They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;”Isaiah 16:6“We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.”
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