Habakkuk 2:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I will stand like a guard and watch. I will wait to see what the Lord will say to me. I will wait and learn how he answers my questions.

Cross References

Isaiah 21:8

Then one day the watchman called out, “My master, every day I have been in the watchtower watching. Every night I have been standing on duty.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I put guards on your walls. They will not be silent. They will keep praying day and night. Guards, keep praying to the Lord. Remind him of his promise. Don’t ever stop praying.

2 Samuel 18:24

David was sitting between the two gates of the city. The watchman went up to the roof over the gate walls and saw a man running alone.

Psalm 85:8

I heard what the Lord God said. He said there would be peace for his people and his loyal followers. So they must not go back to their foolish way of living.

Psalm 5:3

Every morning, Lord, I lay my gifts before you and look to you for help. And every morning you hear my prayers.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. My proof is that he is not weak in dealing with you but is showing his power among you.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, if I argue with you, you are always right. But I want to ask you about some things that don’t seem right. Why are wicked people successful? Why do people you cannot trust have such easy lives?

Job 31:37

Then I could explain everything I have done. I could come to God with my head held high like a prince.

2 Kings 9:17

A guard was standing on the tower in Jezreel. He saw Jehu’s large group coming. He said, “I see a large group of people!” Joram said, “Send someone on a horse to meet them. Tell this messenger to ask if they come in peace.”

Galatians 1:16

It pleased him to let me see and know his Son so that I could tell the Good News about him to the non-Jewish people. I immediately prepared to do this work without asking for advice or help from anyone.

Isaiah 21:5

People are rushing around shouting their orders: “Set the table! Post the guard! Get something to eat and drink! Officers, get up! Polish your shields!”

Job 31:35

“How I wish someone would listen to me! I will sign my name to all I have said. Now let God All-Powerful answer me. Let him make a list of what he thinks I did wrong.

2 Kings 17:9

The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God, and those things were wrong! The Israelites built high places in all their cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.

Jeremiah 6:17

I chose watchmen to watch over you. I told them, ‘Listen for the sound of the war trumpet.’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’

Ezekiel 3:17

“Son of man, I am making you a watchman for Israel. I will tell you about bad things that will happen to them, and you must warn Israel.

Micah 7:7

So I will look to the Lord for help. I will wait for God to save me. My God will hear me.

Psalm 85:9

He will soon save his faithful followers. His glory will again live in our land.

Isaiah 21:6

The Lord said to me, “Go find someone to guard this city. He must report whatever he sees.

Ezekiel 33:7

“Now, son of man, I am choosing you to be a watchman for the family of Israel. If you hear a message from my mouth, you must warn the people for me.