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Habakkuk 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Habakkuk 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Habakkuk chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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)
Commentary on Habakkuk 2:5
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. This verse introduces the five woes against Babylon (verses 6-20), beginning with a character portrait of the oppressor. He transgresseth by wine (יַיִן בּוֹגֵד/yayin boged)—wine is treacherous, making men faithless and unreliable. Wine represents intoxication with power and conquest, leading to betrayal of moral boundaries.A proud man (גֶּבֶר יָהִיר/gever yahir) describes the arrogant tyrant who neither keepeth at home (לֹא יִנְוֶה...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Habakkuk 2:5
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“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
“and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night”
“Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say”
“and your heart has lifted you up: glory of it”
“you princes”
“the haughtiness of men will be bowed down”
“who lay field to field”
“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?”
“with increase: this also is vanity.”