Hab 2:5 | MHM | STEP | The Woes Against the Proud and Unjust This section shows how God will judge those who are arrogant, greedy, violent, and dishonest. Even though the Babylonians seem powerful now, God promises that their pride and cruelty will bring destruction on themselves. The following verses contain a series of “woes” or warnings from God against specific sins. These are lessons for all people and nations, showing that God is just and will punish evil in his own time. v. 5 : People who are proud and never satisfied are compared to those who are drunk and always wanting more. The Babylonians are greedy conquerors who enlarge their territory by taking what belongs to others. But their pride and greed will not last. Even though they gather many nations under their control, they will not keep them forever, because God sees their evil.

‏ Habakkuk 2:5

The Woes Against the Proud and Unjust

This section shows how God will judge those who are arrogant, greedy, violent, and dishonest. Even though the Babylonians seem powerful now, God promises that their pride and cruelty will bring destruction on themselves. The following verses contain a series of “woes” or warnings from God against specific sins. These are lessons for all people and nations, showing that God is just and will punish evil in his own time.

v. 5: People who are proud and never satisfied are compared to those who are drunk and always wanting more. The Babylonians are greedy conquerors who enlarge their territory by taking what belongs to others. But their pride and greed will not last. Even though they gather many nations under their control, they will not keep them forever, because God sees their evil.