Habakkuk 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 2:9 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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Cross-References for Habakkuk 2:9
“such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who own it.”
Connects to the theme of ill-gotten gain and its consequences.
“They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them. They defraud people of their homes, robbing them of their inheritance.”
Deals with unjust enrichment and oppression.
“Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.”
Addresses injustice and wealth obtained through exploitation.
““Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by injustice, making his own people work for nothing, not paying them for their labor.”
Condemns building wealth through unrighteous means and unpaid labor.
“And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’”
Addresses the futility of hoarding wealth without regard for God.
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