Holy Scripture
Habakkuk 1:15
A church father on this verse
“(Verses 15 and following) He lifted the whole thing on his hook, he pulled it into his net, and gathered it into his seine: over this he will rejoice and exult. Therefore he sacrifices to his seine, and offers to his net, for in them his portion has become fat, and his food is choice: because of this he spreads out hi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15He has brought up destruction with a hook, and drawn one with a casting net, and caught another in his drags: therefore shall his heart rejoice and be glad.
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In context
13His eye is too pure to behold evil doings, and to look upon grievous afflictions: wherefore dost thou look upon despisers? wilt thou be silent when the ungodly swallows up the just?
14And wilt thou make men as the fish of the sea, and as the reptiles which have no guide?
— Habakkuk 1:15 —
16Therefore will he sacrifice to his drag, and burn incense to his casting net, because by them he has made his portion fat, and his meats choice.
17Therefore will he cast his net, and will not spare to slay the nations continually.