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"They all come for violence"

Text: Habakkuk 1:9

THE INTENT OF THE CHALDEANS

The Chaldeans were powerfully motivated. But their intent was evil, arrogant and violent.

“They all come for violence;
Their faces are set like the east wind.
They gather captives like sand.
They scoff at kings,
And princes are scorned by them.
They deride every stronghold,
For they heap up earthen mounds and seize it.”
Habakkuk 1:9-10

1. “They all come for violence”

a) The Chaldeans expected resistance from their enemies.

b) But they were prepared for violence.

c) Violence was virtually their code of life.

2. “Their faces are set like the east wind”

a) The east wind may be compared to the El Nino.

b) It is drying and relentless.

c) The faces of the Chaldeans were set… bent on violence.

3. “They gather captives like sand”

a) There may have been resistance from enemies.

b) But none could withstand the might of the Chaldeans.

c) Enemies ended up as captives at the end.

4. “They scoff at kings, and princes are scorned by them”

a) The Chaldeans despised their enemies.

i) Kings are scoffed at.

ii) Princes are scorned.

b) Strongholds

i) These could be fortified cities or strong walls.

ii) Every defense put up was held in derision.

5. “They heap up earthen mounds and seize it”

a) The Chaldeans were masters at laying siege.

b) Sooner or later the enemies would surrender to the mighty Chaldeans.