Habakkuk 2:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:12 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! blood: Heb. bloods" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 2:12 — KJV
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! blood: Heb. bloods”
— Habakkuk 2:12 (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:12 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 2:12
“Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; bloody...: Heb. city of bloods”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:12: woe, blood, city
“For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:12: blood, iniquity, heb
“Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. full of blood: Heb. filled with, etc perverseness: or, wresting of judgment”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:12: blood, city, iniquity
“Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. judge: or, plead for bloody...: Heb. city of bloods? shew her: Heb. make her know”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:12: blood, city, heb
“They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:12: blood, iniquity, heb
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