Habakkuk 1:15-17

Habakkuk saw a terrible destruction -- Habakkuk 1:15-17: Habakkuk saw the Chaldeans dealing with the Jews like fish being caught in a net and consumed. The enemy would come and destroy and take them captive with hooks and nets. Some would be taken captive one by one while others Jews would be taken away in groups. The Chaldeans rejoiced and congratulated themselves on their victory over Judah. The enemy could only see their might and their power. They did not realize that God's hand was in this matter. They looked at the net, their power and might, as their god. They thought they had gained the victory on their own. They celebrate their strength and victory with a banquet "because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous." They did not know nor understand that God was using them to punish his people. Habakkuk asked God how long He was going to allow the Chaldeans to continue their wicked punishment of Israel. "Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?" (Habakkuk 1:17) When the punishment was sufficient Babylon would not be permitted to continue her wicked dealing with God's people.