Habakkuk 2:12

New International Version

“Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by injustice!

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In Ahab’s time, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son Abiram, and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the Lord spoken by Joshua son of Nun.

Ezekiel 24:9

“ ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “ ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed! I, too, will pile the wood high.

Micah 3:10

who build Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness.

Nahum 3:1

Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims!

Habakkuk 2:6

“Will not all of them taunt him with ridicule and scorn, saying, “ ‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion! How long must this go on?’

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath: “Cursed before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho: “At the cost of his firstborn son he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.