Habakkuk 2:11
Surely, the stone out of the wall, will make outcry,—and, the tie out of the timber, will answer it.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
In Context
12Alas! for him who buildeth a city with deeds of blood,—and establisheth a town with perversity.
Cross References
Joshua 24:27And Joshua said unto all the people—Lo! this stone, shall serve against us as a witness, for, it, hath heard all the sayings of Yahweh, which he hath spoken with us,—so shall it serve against you as a witness, lest ye should act deceptively against your God.
Luke 19:40And he answered and said—I tell you—If, these, shall hold their peace, the stones, will cry out.
James 5:3Your gold and silver, have rusted away, and, their rust, shall be, witness against you, and shall eat your flesh, as fire! Ye have laid up treasure in days of extremity:—
Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 2:6-15
Judgment Predicted; Judgment of the King of Babylon. ( b. c. 600.) 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, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! 7 Shall… Read the whole commentary →