Habakkuk 2:19
Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
Context
This verse from Habakkuk Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Habakkuk waits at his watchtower for God's answer. The famous reply: 'the righteous shall live by his faith.' Five woes follow against the wicked conqueror who heaps up plunder, builds cities with blood, and puts neighbors to shame by exposing …
Other Translations
Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
Woe <FI>to<Fi> him who is saying to wood, `Awake,' `Stir up,' to a dumb stone, It a teacher! lo, it is overlaid--gold and silver, And there is no spirit in its midst.
A curse on him who says to the wood, Awake! to the unbreathing stone, Up! let it be a teacher! See, it is plated with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all inside it.
Cross References
And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the …
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal …
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh …
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, …
The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land …
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is …
Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the …
They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before …