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Habakkuk 1

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The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

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O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

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Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

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Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

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Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.

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For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.

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They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.

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Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.

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They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.

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And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

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Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.

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Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

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Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

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And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

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They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.

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Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

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Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?

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Habakkuk 1:6

“For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.”

Study Summary

For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which marches through the breadth of the earth, to seize dwellings not their own—God reveals His instrument of judgment: the Chaldean (Babylonian) empire, characterized as aggressive, swift, and ruthlessly expansionist. The identification of Babylon as God's agent presents the paradox that troubles Habakkuk: how can a more wicked nation (Babylon) serve as God's instrument against Judah? The verse introduces the central theodicy tension.

Community Reflections

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Anna Westbrook (test user)1d ago
Rivers of living water — Habakkuk 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to…

Read the note →
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Elena Petrova (Test User)7h ago
The heart of worship — Habakkuk 1

We bring nothing; He provides everything.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty…

Read the note →

Habakkuk 1:6

“For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.”

Study Summary

For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which marches through the breadth of the earth, to seize dwellings not their own—God reveals His instrument of judgment: the Chaldean (Babylonian) empire, characterized as aggressive, swift, and ruthlessly expansionist. The identification of Babylon as God's agent presents the paradox that troubles Habakkuk: how can a more wicked nation (Babylon) serve as God's instrument against Judah? The verse introduces the central theodicy tension.

Community Reflections

1
Anna Westbrook (test user)1d ago
Rivers of living water — Habakkuk 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to…

Read the note →
1
Elena Petrova (Test User)7h ago
The heart of worship — Habakkuk 1

We bring nothing; He provides everything.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty…

Read the note →

Habakkuk 1:6

For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which marches through the breadth of the earth, to seize dwellings not their own—God reveals His instrument of judgment: the Chaldean (Babylonian) empire, characterized as aggressive, swift, and ruthlessly expansionist. The identification of Babylon as God's agent presents the paradox that troubles Habakkuk: how can a more wicked nation (Babylon) serve as God's instrument against Judah? The verse introduces the central theodicy tension.