Habakkuk 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 1:16 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 1:16 — KJV
“Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. plenteous: or, dainty: Heb. fat”
— Habakkuk 1:16 (KJV)
Habakkuk 1:16 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 1:16
“I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. fatlings: Heb. marrow”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:16: sacrifice, burn, incense
“A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; upon...: Heb. upon bricks”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:16: sacrifice, net, burn
“He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. lamb: or, kid burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:16: sacrifice, net, burn
“They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:16: therefore, sacrifice, burn
“Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:16: sacrifice, burn, incense
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