Hab 1:16 | NETfull | STEP | Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet; for because of them he has plenty of food, and more than enough to eat.

Habakkuk 1:16

16 Because of his success ^{▼▼ Heb “therefore.”} he offers sacrifices to his throw net
and burns incense to his dragnet; ^{▼▼ The fishing implements (throw net and dragnet) represent Babylonian military might. The prophet depicts the Babylonians as arrogantly worshiping their own power (sacrifices…burns incense, see also v. 11b).}
for because of them he has plenty of food, ^{▼▼ Heb “for by them his portion is full [or, “fat”].”}
and more than enough to eat. ^{▼▼ Heb “and his food is plentiful [or, “fat”].”}