Habakkuk 1:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They make fun of rulers and laugh at fortresses, while building earth mounds so they can capture cities.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:12

Jehoiachin immediately surrendered, together with his mother and his servants, as well as his army officers and officials. Then Nebuchadnezzar had Jehoiachin arrested. These things took place in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule in Babylonia.

2 Chronicles 36:10

In the spring of the year, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had Jehoiachin arrested and taken to Babylon, along with more of the valuable items in the temple. Then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Zedekiah king of Judah.

2 Chronicles 36:6

During Jehoiakim's rule, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia invaded Judah. He arrested Jehoiakim and put him in chains, and he sent him to the capital city of Babylon.

Isaiah 10:9

They have already captured the cities of Calno, Carchemish, Hamath, Arpad, Samaria, and Damascus.

Isaiah 14:16

Those who see you will stare and wonder, “Is this the man who made the world tremble and shook up kingdoms?

Isaiah 37:13

The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared.

Jeremiah 32:24

Jerusalem is under attack, and we suffer from hunger and disease. The Babylonians have already built earth ramps up to the city walls, and you can see that Jerusalem will be captured just as you said.

Jeremiah 33:4

Many of the houses in Jerusalem and some of the buildings at the royal palace have been torn down to be used in repairing the walls to keep out the Babylonian attackers. Now there are empty spaces where the buildings once stood. But I am furious, and these spaces will be filled with the bodies of the people I kill. The people of Jerusalem will cry out to me for help, but they are evil, and I will ignore their prayers.

Ezekiel 21:31

My furious anger will scorch you like fire, and I will hand you over to cruel men who are experts in killing.

Ezekiel 26:8

First, he will attack your towns along the coast and kill the people who live there. Then he will build earth ramps up to the top of your city walls and set up rows of shields around you.

Zephaniah 1:8

On that day I will punish national leaders and sons of the king, along with all who follow foreign customs.