Habakkuk 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:17 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 2:17 — KJV
“For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”
— Habakkuk 2:17 (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:17 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 2:17
“Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:17: violence, spoil, because
“And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:17: violence, because, men
“How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:17: beasts, because, land
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:17: men, land, city
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:17: men, land, dwell
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