Habakkuk 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 3:13 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 3:13 — KJV
“Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. by...: Heb. making naked”
— Habakkuk 3:13 (KJV)
Habakkuk 3:13 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 3:13
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 3:13: people, even, anointed
“And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: kneadingtroughs: or, dough”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 3:13: forth, people, thine
“I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. backs: Heb. neck”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 3:13: people, thine, neck
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 3:13: even, thine, wicked
“Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; pare: or, suffer to grow: Heb. make, or, dress”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 3:13: thine, head, house
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