They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
They're fishing for people like they're catching bass, hooking them with bait, trapping them in nets, dragging them all in. And they're celebrating every single catch like they just won the lottery.
Some people treat others like fish to be caught and collected, and they're way too happy about it.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Habakkuk, the prophet is lamenting the widespread violence and injustice in Judah during the 7th century BC, questioning why God allows it to continue. God responds by revealing His plan to use the Babylonian Empire as an instrument of judgment against Judah and other nations, describing their conquests with vivid fishing metaphors. This imagery portrays the Babylonians as ruthless conquerors who trap and gather people like fish in nets, rejoicing in their victories as they expand their empire.
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