Habakkuk 2:1

New International Reader's Version

I will go up to the lookout tower. I’ll station myself on the city wall. I’ll wait to see how the Lord will reply to me. Then I’ll try to figure out how his reply answers what I’ve complained about.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:24

David was sitting in the area between the inner and outer gates of the city. The man on guard duty went up to the roof over the entrance of the gate by the wall. As he looked out, he saw someone running alone.

2 Kings 17:9

The Israelites did things in secret against the Lord their God. What they did wasn’t right. They built high places for worship in all their towns. They built them at lookout towers. They also built them at cities that had high walls around them.

2 Kings 9:17

A lookout was standing on the roof of the tower in Jezreel. He saw Jehu’s troops approaching. So he called out, “I see some troops coming.” “Get a horseman,” Joram ordered. “Send him to ride out to them. Have him ask, ‘Are you coming in peace?’ ”

Job 31:35

“I wish someone would listen to me! I’m signing my name to everything I’ve said. I hope the Mighty One will give me his answer. I hope the one who brings charges against me will write them down.

Job 31:37

I’ll give that person a report of every step I take. I’ll present it to him like I would to a ruler.

Psalm 5:3

Lord, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I pray to you. I wait for you in hope.

Psalm 85:8

I will listen to what God the Lord says. He promises peace to his faithful people. But they must not turn to foolish ways.

Psalm 85:9

I know he’s ready to save those who have respect for him. Then his glory can be seen in our land.

Isaiah 21:5

In my vision the Babylonians set the tables. They spread out the rugs. They eat and drink. Get up, you officers! Rub your shields with oil!

Isaiah 21:6

The Lord said to me, “Go. Put a guard on duty on Jerusalem’s walls. Have him report what he sees.

Isaiah 21:8

“My master!” the guard shouts back. “Day after day I stand here on the lookout tower. Every night I stay here on duty.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I have stationed guards on your walls. They must never be silent day or night. You who call out to the Lord must not give yourselves any rest.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, when I bring a matter to you, you always do what is right. But now I would like to speak with you about whether you are being fair. Why are sinful people successful? Why do those who can’t be trusted have an easy life?

Jeremiah 6:17

I appointed prophets to warn you. I said, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpets!’ But you said, ‘We won’t listen.’

Ezekiel 3:17

The Lord said, “Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:7

“Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

Micah 7:7

But I will look to the Lord. I’ll put my trust in God my Savior. He will hear me.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You are asking me to prove that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you. He is powerful among you.

Galatians 1:16

to show his Son in my life. He wanted me to preach about Jesus among the Gentiles. When God appointed me, I decided right away not to ask anyone for advice.