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Habakkuk 2:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

that coveteth an evil covetousness: or, that gaineth an evil gain, Genesis 13:10-13, Genesis 19:26-38; Deuteronomy 7:25-26; Joshua 7:21-26; 1 Kings 21:2-4, 1 Kings 21:19-24; 2 Kings 5:20-27; Job 20:19-28; Jeremiah 22:13-19; Zechariah 5:1-4; Acts 1:17-25; Jude 1:11

set: Psalms 10:3-6, Psalms 49:11, Psalms 52:7; Proverbs 18:11-12; Isaiah 28:15, Isaiah 47:7-9; Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:4

power of evil: Heb. palm of the hand

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