Reap the Whirlwind
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Reap the Whirlwind is a term derived from the proverbial phrase "They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind", which in turn comes from the Book of Hosea
in the Hebrew Bible
. It was famously used by Bomber Harris
in response to the Blitz
of 1940.
It may also refer to:
Books
Other uses
Book of Hosea
The Book of Hosea is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. It stands first in order among what are known as the twelve Minor Prophets.-Background and Content:...
in the Hebrew Bible
Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is a term used by biblical scholars outside of Judaism to refer to the Tanakh , a canonical collection of Jewish texts, and the common textual antecedent of the several canonical editions of the Christian Old Testament...
. It was famously used by Bomber Harris
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet GCB OBE AFC , commonly known as "Bomber" Harris by the press, and often within the RAF as "Butcher" Harris, was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during the latter half of World War...
in response to the Blitz
The Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained strategic bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941, during the Second World War. The city of London was bombed by the Luftwaffe for 76 consecutive nights and many towns and cities across the country followed...
of 1940.
It may also refer to:
Books
- Reap the Whirlwind (Star Trek novel)Reap the Whirlwind (Star Trek novel)Reap the Whirlwind is the third book in the Star Trek: Vanguard series of Novels, released in June 2007. Proceeded by Summon the Thunder and Followed by Open Secrets, released in 2009.- Summary :...
, a 2007 sci-fi novel by David Mack - Reap the Whirlwind, a 1989 fantasy novel by C. J. Cherryh and Mercedes Lackey, in the series The Sword of KnowledgeThe Sword of KnowledgeThe Sword of Knowledge is a trilogy of shared world fantasy novels credited to the authors C. J. Cherryh, Leslie Fish, Nancy Asire, and Mercedes Lackey. The three novels in the series were all published by Baen Books in 1989: A Dirge for Sabis , Wizard Spawn , and Reap the Whirlwind...
- Reap the Whirlwind, a 1968 memoir of Ghana by Geoffrey BingGeoffrey BingGeoffrey Henry Cecil Bing was a British barrister and politician who served as the Labour Member of Parliament for Hornchurch from 1945 to 1955....
- Reap the Whirlwind, a western novel by Terry C. Johnston, in the Plainsmen Series
Other uses
- "Reap the Whirlwind", a 1998 episode of Traders, directed by John L'EcuyerJohn L'EcuyerJohn L'Ecuyer is a Canadian film and television director. He is the younger brother of Gerald L'Ecuyer, a noted Canadian film and television director. L'Ecuyer studied at Ryerson University in Toronto, where his classmates included screenwriter Brad Abraham.His first feature, Curtis's Charm , was...
- "Reap the Whirlwind", a 1967 episode of The Road WestThe Road WestThe Road West is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to May 1, 1967 for twenty-nine episodes with rebroadcasts continuing until August 28. The hour-long series, sponsored by Kraft Foods, aired in the 9 p.m...
- "Reap the Whirlwind", a Marvel Super Heroes role-playing game