Hab 2:18 | MHM | STEP | v. 18-19 : A woe is pronounced on idolaters. The Babylonians, known for their idolatry, created lifeless images, calling on them for help and guidance. They said to wood and stone, Awake! Arise! , but these idols could not respond because they were powerless. The prophet calls them teachers of lies because they led people away from the true God and reinforced false beliefs. Idols are lifeless, and their worship is both foolish and offensive to God (Jeremiah 10:14-15; Isaiah 44:17 ).

‏ Habakkuk 2:18

v. 18-19: A woe is pronounced on idolaters. The Babylonians, known for their idolatry, created lifeless images, calling on them for help and guidance. They said to wood and stone, Awake! Arise!, but these idols could not respond because they were powerless. The prophet calls them teachers of lies because they led people away from the true God and reinforced false beliefs. Idols are lifeless, and their worship is both foolish and offensive to God (Jeremiah 10:14-15; Isaiah 44:17 ^a).