Habakkuk 2:9

Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

Cross-reference

Psalm 52:7 Parallel

In Psalm 52:7, the man who trusts in great wealth and destroys others is brought down — exactly the same condemnation as building by unjust gain.

In Jeremiah 22:13-19, the same woe is pronounced against Jehoiakim, who builds his palace by unrighteousness and is doomed to a donkey's burial.

In Jeremiah 49:16, God uses the same 'nest as high as the eagle' imagery for Edom's pride, promising to bring them down.

In Isaiah 47:7-9, Babylon's pride and false security ('I shall be mistress forever') mirrors the nest on high that will fall.

In Isaiah 28:15, people make lies their refuge to escape disaster — parallel to the nest of safety built by unjust gain here.

In Proverbs 18:11, the rich imagine their wealth as a high wall — akin to setting a nest on high, but it's a false security.

Obadiah 1:4 Allusion

In Obadiah 1:4, the same eagle's nest imagery is used: 'though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down.'

In Psalm 10:3-6, the wicked boasts of greed and trusts in his security, mirroring the one who sets his nest high by unjust means.

In Job 20:19-28, Zophar describes the wicked who crushes the poor; his house will collapse, echoing the judgment on unjust gain here.

In 2 Kings 5:20-27, Gehazi's greed for Naaman's gifts illustrates this woe: he builds by deceit and is struck with leprosy, his house ruined.

1 Kings 21:19-24 pronounces judgment on Ahab for taking Naboth's vineyard—the direct outcome of the evil gain condemned in Habakkuk.

Joshua 7:21-26 tells of Achan taking devoted items for his tent—a vivid example of the evil gain that brings destruction, as warned in Habakkuk.

Jude 1:11 Parallel

In Jude 1:11, those who rush for profit into Balaam's error face the same woe — a direct parallel to the unjust gain condemned here.

Luke 12:15 Parallel

Luke 12:15 warns against all greed — the very sin behind building a house by unjust gain in Habakkuk.

Isaiah 5:8 Parallel

Isaiah 5:8 is a parallel woe against greed in acquiring houses — both condemn building a house through injustice.

Zechariah 5:4 depicts a curse entering a thief's house and destroying it — directly echoing the judgment on a house built by unjust gain.

Micah 3:10 Parallel

Micah 3:10 describes building Zion with bloodshed and wickedness — the same unjust foundation that brings judgment in Habakkuk.

Jeremiah 51:13 condemns Babylon's ill-gotten treasures and declares its end, mirroring the woe on building a house by unjust gain.

Luke 12:21 Parallel

Luke 12:21 describes storing up treasure for oneself but not being rich toward God — parallel to the folly of building a nest on high.

Acts 8:20 Parallel

Acts 8:20 pronounces perdition on money gained in sin — a direct parallel to the woe on unjust gain in Habakkuk.

Jeremiah 5:27 describes houses full of deceit leading to riches — the same link between dishonest gain and the household.

Proverbs 15:27 directly links greed for unjust gain to troubling one's own household — the same connection made in this woe.

Proverbs 1:19 states that greed for unjust gain takes away the life of its possessors — the fatal consequence hinted at here.

In 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab's coveting Naboth's vineyard illustrates the unjust gain and exploitation of neighbor that Habakkuk condemns.

1 Kings 21:2-4 shows Ahab coveting Naboth's vineyard for his house—an illustration of the covetousness that leads to evil gain.

In Exodus 20:17, the command against coveting your neighbor's house directly underlies the unjust gain and exploitation here.

In Zechariah 5:1-4, the flying scroll curse enters the house of thieves and liars, consuming it — a similar judgment on those who gain unjustly.

In Deuteronomy 5:21, the command against desiring your neighbor's house and servants is the standard violated by the unjust builder.

Psalm 119:36 prays for a heart turned from selfish gain — a positive counterpart to the condemnation of evil gain in this woe.

Mark 10:24 Parallel

Mark 10:24 warns against trusting in riches for security — the same false confidence as setting a nest on high to escape ruin.

Psalm 49:11 Contrast

In Psalm 49:11, the rich leave their houses to tombs — contrasting the high nest here; lasting security is an illusion.