Habakkuk 2:1 Cross References

Habakkuk 2:1

1: I will climb up into my watchtower now and wait to see what the LORD will say to me and how he will answer my complaint.

Then the watchman called out, "Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my lord. Night after night I have remained at my post.

While David was sitting at the city gate, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them.

I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his people, his faithful ones. But let them not return to their foolish ways.

O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray to the LORD day and night for the fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray.

So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!
Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.

LORD, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. Now let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy?

I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak in his dealings with you; he is a mighty power among you.

Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

For I would tell him exactly what I have done. I would come before him like a prince.

Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.
Would he merely argue with me in his greatness? No, he would give me a fair hearing.
Fair and honest people can reason with him, so I would be acquitted by my Judge.

The watchman on the tower of Jezreel saw Jehu and his company approaching, so he shouted to Joram, "I see a company of troops coming!Send out a rider to find out if they are coming in peace," King Joram shouted back.

The people of Israel had also secretly done many things that were not pleasing to the LORD their God. They built pagan shrines for themselves in all their towns, from the smallest outpost to the largest walled city.

This message came to me concerning Edom: Someone from Edom keeps calling to me, "Watchman, how much longer until morning? When will the night be over?"
The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but night will soon follow. If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask."

Then he revealed his Son to me so that I could proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. When all this happened to me, I did not rush out to consult with anyone else;

O LORD my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal--is your plan in all of this to wipe us out? Surely not! O LORD our Rock, you have decreed the rise of these Babylonians to punish and correct us for our terrible sins.
You are perfectly just in this. But will you, who cannot allow sin in any form, stand idly by while they swallow us up? Should you be silent while the wicked destroy people who are more righteous than they?
Are we but fish to be caught and killed? Are we but creeping things that have no leader to defend them from their enemies?
Must we be strung up on their hooks and dragged out in their nets while they rejoice?
Then they will worship their nets and burn incense in front of them. "These nets are the gods who have made us rich!" they will claim.

Look! They are preparing a great feast. They are spreading rugs for people to sit on. Everyone is eating and drinking. Quick! Grab your shields and prepare for battle! You are being attacked!

"If only I had someone who would listen to me and try to see my side! Look, I will sign my name to my defense. Let the Almighty show me that I am wrong. Let my accuser write out the charges against me.

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