Habakkuk 2:12
Alas! for him who buildeth a city with deeds of blood,—and establisheth a town with perversity.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
In Context
11Surely, the stone out of the wall, will make outcry,—and, the tie out of the timber, will answer it.
Cross References
Genesis 4:11Now therefore, accursed, art thou,—from the ground which hath opened her mouth, to receive the shed-blood of thy brother at thy hand.
1 Kings 16:34In his days, did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho,—At the price of Abiram his firstborn, he laid its foundation, and, at the price of Segub his youngest, he set up its doors, according to the word of Yahweh which he spake through Joshua son of Nun.
Ezekiel 24:9Wherefore Thus, saith My Lord Yahweh, Woe! city of bloodshed,—Even I myself, will make large the pile.
Micah 3:10Building Zion, with deeds of blood,—and Jerusalem, with perversity.
John 11:47The High-priests and Pharisees, therefore, brought together a high-council, and were saying—What are we to do, in that, this man, doeth, many signs?
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 →