Habakkuk 2:9
Habakkuk · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”Habakkuk 2:9
What Does Habakkuk 2:9 Mean?
Habakkuk 2:9 is found in the book of Habakkuk, chapter 2, verse 9 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 Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Habakkuk 2:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 12:15“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”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!”Obadiah 1:4“Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.”Zechariah 5:4“I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.”Exodus 20:17“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”Jeremiah 49:16“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.”Micah 3:10“They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.”Luke 12:21“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”Proverbs 1:19“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”Jeremiah 22:13“Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;”Proverbs 11:29“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”Proverbs 15:27“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”Proverbs 21:12“The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.”Isaiah 10:1“Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;”Acts 8:20“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”Genesis 13:10“And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.”Genesis 19:26“But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.”Deuteronomy 5:21“Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”Deuteronomy 7:25“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”Joshua 7:21“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.”
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