Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

Cross-reference

Habakkuk 1:4 states that the law is paralyzed and justice perverted because of God's inaction, directly connecting to the lament in verse 13.

Habakkuk 1:3 earlier asks why God makes him look at injustice and tolerates wrongdoing—the same complaint repeated in verse 13.

Psalm 10:1 Parallel

Psalm 10:1 poses the same question as Habakkuk – 'Why do you stand far off?' – a parallel cry of bewilderment at God's seeming distance.

Psalm 37:33 Contrast

Psalm 37:33 promises God will not leave the righteous in the wicked's power, directly countering Habakkuk's complaint of divine silence.

Psalm 37:12-15 affirms that God will judge the wicked who plot against the righteous, contrasting with Habakkuk's question about God's tolerance.

Psalm 35:22 Parallel

Psalm 35:22 pleads 'do not be silent,' directly echoing Habakkuk's cry for God to break His silence against the wicked.

Psalm 83:1 Parallel

Psalm 83:1 implores God not to remain silent, paralleling Habakkuk's urgent plea for God to act against oppressors.

Psalm 34:16 Contrast

Psalm 34:16 declares God's opposition to evildoers – contrasting with Habakkuk's perplexity that they are not blotted out.

Psalm 34:15 Contrast

Psalm 34:15 promises God's watchful care for the righteous – the opposite of the silence Habakkuk observes when the wicked devour the just.

Psalm 11:4-7 affirms God's active observation and eventual judgment of the wicked – directly answering Habakkuk's complaint of divine silence.

Psalm 50:3 Contrast

Psalm 50:3 declares God comes and will not be silent—answering Habakkuk's complaint by promising divine intervention in judgment.

Isaiah 64:12 echoes the same lament, asking why God remains silent and restrains himself—a direct parallel to Habakkuk's cry.

Psalm 5:5 Parallel

Psalm 5:5 echoes God's intolerance of evil – 'you hate all who do wrong' – reinforcing the purity that Habakkuk struggles to reconcile with apparent inaction.

Psalm 5:4 Parallel

Psalm 5:4 asserts that God does not delight in wickedness, closely matching Habakkuk's claim that God cannot look on evil.

In Jeremiah 12:1, the prophet similarly questions why the wicked prosper, mirroring Habakkuk's complaint about God tolerating evil.

Jeremiah 12:2 Related theme

Jeremiah 12:2 adds that the wicked are hypocrites—near in speech but far from heart—deepening the problem of God's apparent inaction.

Psalm 50:21 Contrast

Psalm 50:21 has God saying 'I kept silent' but now will accuse—explaining that silence is temporary and judgment follows.

Psalm 73:3 Parallel

Psalm 73:3 voices envy at the wicked's prosperity – the same perplexing reality that troubles Habakkuk in his complaint.

Isaiah 59:15 states that the righteous become prey and that the Lord sees and is displeased with the lack of justice — directly addressing Habakkuk’s concern.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God's ways are just and without iniquity, directly opposing Habakkuk's perplexity at seeming injustice.

Lamentations 3:36 declares that the Lord does not approve of subverting justice — confirming the divine character Habakkuk trusts but questions.

Malachi 3:15 voices the same complaint: the arrogant prosper and escape — directly paralleling Habakkuk’s frustration over the wicked swallowing the righteous.

Psalm 35:17 Parallel

Psalm 35:17 cries 'How long will you look on?' — nearly identical to Habakkuk's plea, a direct parallel lament.

Deuteronomy 25:1 prescribes acquitting the righteous and condemning the guilty, contrasting with Habakkuk's experience of the opposite.

Joshua 24:19 emphasizes God's holiness and intolerance of sin, directly echoing Habakkuk's description of God's pure eyes.

Job 11:11 Parallel

Job 11:11 affirms God knows deceitful men and sees evil — directly countering Habakkuk's question about God's tolerance.

Job 34:12 Parallel

Job 34:12 asserts God cannot do wrong or pervert justice — the very assumption behind Habakkuk's struggle.

Psalm 10:14 Contrast

Psalm 10:14 declares God sees the afflicted and helps — contrasting with Habakkuk's lament of God's silence.

Acts 2:23 Contrast

Acts 2:23 reveals God's sovereign plan using evil for redemption, answering Habakkuk's perplexity at God's apparent inaction.

Isaiah 37:23 records blasphemy against the Holy One — illustrating that God ultimately acts against arrogant mockers, unlike the seeming inaction Habakkuk laments.

Psalm 10:15 Related theme

Psalm 10:15 pleads for God to break the wicked's power – a prayer that answers the inaction Habakkuk laments.

Isaiah 3:8 Contrast

Isaiah 3:8 shows that Jerusalem’s downfall results from defying God — a cause for judgment that contrasts with Habakkuk’s perplexity over unchecked evil.

Joshua 7:12 Parallel

Joshua 7:12 explains that hidden sin causes God to withdraw help, providing a reason for the inaction Habakkuk questions.

Acts 3:13-15 shows God delivering Jesus through human evil, paralleling how God permits wickedness to fulfill His purpose.

Isaiah 33:1 Contrast

Isaiah 33:1 pronounces woe on the betrayer, implying eventual judgment—contrasting with Habakkuk's question of why God is silent now.

Job 24:23 Parallel

Job 24:23 says God's eyes are on the wicked even when they feel secure — a partial answer to Habakkuk's complaint of silence.

Proverbs 31:9 commands defending the poor and needy, contrasting with Habakkuk's question about God's silence in the face of injustice.

Proverbs 15:9 affirms that the way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord — reinforcing God’s holy opposition to evil, which Habakkuk assumes.

Zechariah 8:17 records God’s hatred of evil schemes and false oaths — aligning with Habakkuk’s belief that God is pure and cannot tolerate wrong.

Psalm 56:7 Parallel

Psalm 56:7 pleads for God to bring down the nations — a call for judgment that mirrors Habakkuk's implied appeal.