Habakkuk 1:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 1:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 1:14 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? creeping: or, moving" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 1:14 — KJV
“And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? creeping: or, moving”
— Habakkuk 1:14 (KJV)
Habakkuk 1:14 in Context — About the Book of Habakkuk
Habakkuk dares to interrogate God — why do the wicked prosper while you stay silent? God answers with a vision worth waiting for and the line that ignited the Reformation: the righteous shall live by faith. The book ends in one of Scripture's boldest declarations of joy despite empty barns.
Cross-References for Habakkuk 1:14
“So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. steep...: or, towers, or, stairs”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:14: men, fishes, sea
“Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:14: men, sea, things
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:14: men, creeping, moving
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:14: sea, creeping, over
“The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:14: men, ruler, over
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