Habakkuk 1:17

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?

Cross-reference

In Habakkuk 1:9, the same violent gathering of captives like sand matches the net emptying imagery here.

In Habakkuk 1:10, the Babylonians' pride and military success explain why they can keep emptying their net.

In Habakkuk 2:5-8, the never-satisfied greed of Babylon expands on the net emptying, and hints at coming judgment.

In Habakkuk 2:17, the violence boomerangs back on Babylon, answering the question of why it continues.

In Isaiah 14:16, the taunt shows Babylon's oppressor brought low, contrasting with its current merciless killing.

In Isaiah 14:17, the same destructive oppression is described, but now as the reason for Babylon's fall.

Jeremiah 25:9–26 Historical context

In Jeremiah 25:9-26, God reveals Babylon is His servant for judgment and will itself be punished.