Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Don't you think the people you've been crushing will eventually snap back? They're going to wake up angry, turn on you, and take everything you thought was yours.
What goes around comes around, and payback hits different when it's been building up.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Habakkuk, the prophet is grappling with the rampant injustice and moral corruption in Judah during the 7th century BC, as the nation faces impending judgment from God. God responds to Habakkuk's complaints by revealing that He will use the Babylonians to punish Judah, but the Babylonians themselves will face retribution for their own wickedness. This verse is part of a series of woes pronounced against the Babylonians, warning that their victims will suddenly rise up and plunder them.
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