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Habakkuk 3:5 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Habakkuk 3:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Habakkuk chapter 3 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. coals: or, diseases”
Habakkuk 3:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Habakkuk 3:5
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. God's approach brings both plague and fire—imagery of divine judgment. "Before him went the pestilence" (לְפָנָיו יֵלֶךְ דֶּבֶר/lefanav yelekh dever)—דֶּבֶר (dever) is plague, epidemic disease. This recalls the plagues on Egypt (Exodus 9:3, 9:15) and judgments throughout Israel's history. Plague goes before God as herald of His coming, demonstrating that nature itself obeys His command."Burning coals went forth at his feet" (וְיֵצֵא רֶשֶׁף לְרַגְלָיו/veyetze reshef leraglayw)—רֶשֶׁף (reshef) can mean lightning, burning f...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Habakkuk 3:5
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“that Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt”
“Take your censer”
“but gave their life over to the pestilence”
“and devoured with burning heat and bitter destruction. I will send the teeth of animals on them”
“and he maintains wrath against his enemies.”
“and disinherit them”
“because he was angry.”