Habakkuk 2:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:10 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 2:10 — KJV
“Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.”
— Habakkuk 2:10 (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:10 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 2:10
“And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:10: house, off, people
“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory...: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:10: house, off, people
“And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:10: off, people, against
“Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:10: off, sinned, against
“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:10: house, people, sinned
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