Habakkuk 3:8

Habakkuk · Old Testament · Chapter 3

“Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?”Habakkuk 3:8

What Does Habakkuk 3:8 Mean?

Habakkuk 3:8 is found in the book of Habakkuk, chapter 3, 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 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 33:26“There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.”Psalms 68:17“The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.”Psalms 114:3“The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.”Exodus 14:13“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”Psalms 114:5“What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?”Exodus 14:21“And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.”Psalms 18:10“And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.”Psalms 114:4“The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.”Isaiah 50:2“Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.”Exodus 14:28“And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.”Joshua 3:16“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”2 Kings 2:11“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”Psalms 68:4“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.”Psalms 77:16“The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.”Psalms 104:3“Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:”Isaiah 19:1“The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.”Nahum 1:4“He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.”Habakkuk 3:15“Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.”Mark 4:39“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”Exodus 7:20“And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.”

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