Habakkuk 2:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:18 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 2:18 — KJV
“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? maker of...: Heb. fashioner of his fashion”
— Habakkuk 2:18 (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:18 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 2:18
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:18: graven, image, make
“Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:18: graven, image, molten
“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem. into...: Heb. to make powder”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:18: graven, image, make
“He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. is so...: Heb. is poor of oblation”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:18: graven, image, hath
“Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:18: maker, hath, work
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