Habakkuk 1:3

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

Cross-reference

Habakkuk 1:13 continues the prophet's complaint, questioning why God tolerates treachery — directly linked to the violence and strife in v3.

Psalm 55:9-11 depicts the same urban violence and strife—destructive forces, malice, and lies—echoing Habakkuk's complaint about injustice.

Psalm 73:3-9 describes the wicked prospering and clothe themselves with violence—matching Habakkuk's distress over why evil seems to thrive.

Psalm 120:6 Parallel

Psalm 120:6 directly echoes living with those who hate peace—reinforcing Habakkuk's cry of conflict and broken relationships.

Ecclesiastes 4:1 observes oppression and tears of the powerless with no comforter—mirroring Habakkuk's lament over widespread injustice.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 notes systemic oppression and denial of justice, even among officials—echoing Habakkuk's question about why God tolerates wrongdoing.

Jeremiah 9:2-6 describes pervasive deceit and wickedness where friend deceives friend—similar to the strife and violence Habakkuk sees.

Micah 7:1-4 laments the faithful are gone, everyone hunts to shed blood, and rulers accept bribes—directly paralleling Habakkuk's outcry.

2 Peter 2:8 Parallel

In 2 Peter 2:8, Lot's righteous soul is tormented by the lawless deeds he sees and hears — echoing Habakkuk's cry over violence and strife.

Job 19:7 Parallel

In Job 19:7, Job cries out about being wronged with no response — similar to Habakkuk's complaint of seeing injustice without God acting.

Zephaniah 3:5 affirms God's daily justice — in contrast to Habakkuk's cry that God seems to allow violence and strife.

Psalm 12:1 Parallel

Psalm 12:1 laments that the faithful have vanished, echoing Habakkuk's cry about injustice and strife in society.