Habakkuk 2:8
Habakkuk · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”Habakkuk 2:8
What Does Habakkuk 2:8 Mean?
Habakkuk 2:8 is found in the book of Habakkuk, chapter 2, verse 8 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 2:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Obadiah 1:15“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”Habakkuk 2:17“For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”Genesis 6:11“The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.”Ezekiel 28:16“By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.”Isaiah 33:1“Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.”Zechariah 2:8“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”Jeremiah 51:56“Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.”Proverbs 13:2“A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.”Proverbs 22:23“For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.”Isaiah 14:21“Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.”Jeremiah 27:7“And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.”Jeremiah 50:14“Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.”Jeremiah 51:36“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.”Zephaniah 3:15“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”Psalms 137:8“O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.”Isaiah 33:4“And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.”Isaiah 47:6“I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.”Jeremiah 25:14“For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.”Jeremiah 30:16“Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.”Jeremiah 50:10“And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.”
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