Habakkuk 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:5 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 2:5 — KJV
“Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: Yea...: or, How much more”
— Habakkuk 2:5 (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:5 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 2:5
“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:5: yea, also, desire
“Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:5: yea, wine, satisfied
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:5: yea, also, nations
“For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:5: yea, neither, desire
“For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 2:5: death, how, much
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