Habakkuk 1:7
They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 39:5–9
Historical context
Jeremiah 39:5-9 records the Babylonians capturing Zedekiah, fulfilling the dread described in Habakkuk 1:7.
Jeremiah 52:9–11
Historical context
Jeremiah 52:9-11 again shows Babylon's brutal treatment of Zedekiah, confirming the fearsome nature predicted in Habakkuk.
Jeremiah 52:25–27
Historical context
Jeremiah 52:25-27 lists officials executed by Babylon, further demonstrating the harsh justice Habakkuk described.
Deuteronomy 28:49
Prophetic fulfillment
In Deuteronomy 28:49, Moses warns of a distant, swift nation as divine judgment — exactly the invasion Habakkuk describes as terrible and dreadful.
Ezekiel 32:12
Parallel
In Ezekiel 32:12, God uses the most ruthless nations to judge Egypt — similar language about terrible invaders as instruments of judgment.