Habakkuk 2:11

"You have devised shame to your house by cutting off many peoples, and have sinned against your soul."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that actions leading to the harm or destruction of others bring shame not just to those affected but also to oneself. It underscores the idea that sinning against others ultimately sins against one’s own moral and spiritual integrity, leading to a sense of personal failure and disgrace.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it -All things have a voice, in that they are . God’s works speak that, for which He made themPsalms 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God.”Psalms 65:13: “the valleys are clad with corn, they laugh, yea, they sing;” their very look speaks gladness. Cyril: “For the creation itself proclaims the glory of the Maker, in that it is admired as well made. Wherefore there are voices in things, although there are not words.” Man’s works speak of that in him, out of which and for which he made them.

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