Habakkuk 2:1

New Century Version

I will stand like a guard to watch and place myself at the tower. I will wait to see what he will say to me; I will wait to learn how God will answer my complaint.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:24

David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the city. The watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the walls, and as he looked up, he saw a man running alone.

2 Kings 17:9

secretly sinning against the Lord their God. They built places to worship gods in all their cities, from the watchtower to the strong, walled city.

2 Kings 9:17

The lookout was standing on the watchtower in Jezreel when he saw Jehu’s troops coming. He said, “I see some soldiers!” Joram said, “Take a horseman and send him to meet them. Tell him to ask, ‘Is all in order?’ ”

Job 31:35

(“How I wish a court would hear my case! Here I sign my name to show I have told the truth. Now let the Almighty answer me; let the one who accuses me write it down.

Job 31:37

I would explain to God every step I took, and I would come near to him like a prince.)

Psalm 5:3

Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.

Psalm 85:8

I will listen to God the Lord. He has ordered peace for those who worship him. Don’t let them go back to foolishness.

Psalm 85:9

God will soon save those who respect him, and his glory will be seen in our land.

Isaiah 21:5

They set the table; they spread the rugs; they eat and drink. Leaders, stand up. Prepare the shields for battle!

Isaiah 21:6

The Lord said to me, “Go, place a lookout for the city and have him report what he sees.

Isaiah 21:8

Then the lookout called out, “My master, each day I stand in the watchtower watching; every night I have been on guard.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I have put guards on the walls to watch. They must not be silent day or night. You people who remind the Lord of your needs in prayer should never be quiet.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, when I bring my case to you, you are always right. But I want to ask you about the justice you give. Why are evil people successful? Why do dishonest people have such easy lives?

Jeremiah 6:17

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

Ezekiel 3:17

“Human, I now make you a watchman for Israel. Any time you hear a word from my mouth, warn them for me.

Ezekiel 33:7

“You, human, are the one I have made a watchman for Israel. If you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them for me.

Micah 7:7

Israel says, “I will look to the Lord for help. I will wait for God to save me; my God will hear me.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. My proof is that he is not weak among you, but he is powerful.

Galatians 1:16

and showed his son to me so that I might tell the Good News about him to those who are not Jewish. When God called me, I did not get advice or help from any person.