Habakkuk 2:17
The Scripture
(17) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Habakkuk continues his cry to God for justice, describing the wickedness of the nations and God's judgment. God answers by revealing the names of the nations and the time of their destruction, showing that God is righteous and will act. The chapter emphasizes God's sovereignty and the futility of human rebellion.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zechariah 11:1Habakkuk 2:8Psalms 55:23Psalms 137:8Proverbs 28:17Revelation 18:20Revelation 18:21Revelation 18:22Revelation 18:23Revelation 18:24Jeremiah 50:28Jeremiah 50:33
Related verses (shared words)
Habakkuk 2:8Ezekiel 12:19Jeremiah 42:11Ezekiel 2:6Isaiah 59:6Jeremiah 6:7