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Habakkuk 3

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A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

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O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

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God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

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And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

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Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

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He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

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I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

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Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?

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Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

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The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

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The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

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Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.

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Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

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Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

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Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.

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When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

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Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

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Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

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The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

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Habakkuk 3:10

“The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.”

Study Summary

The sun and moon stood still in their exalted places, at the light of your arrows as they sped, at the flash of your glittering spear—the cosmic imagery recalls Joshua's victory where the sun and moon stood still; the arrows and spear suggest divine combat against chaos-forces. The cessation of celestial movement indicates that even the heavenly bodies respond to God's command; time and space themselves submit to divine will. This verse suggests that salvation-history is written across creation itself.

Community Reflections

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Aisha Mbeki (Test User)7h ago
The promise of restoration — Habakkuk 3

We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible..…

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Omar Hassan (Test User)7h ago
Finding rest in God — Habakkuk 3

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. 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.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in…

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Habakkuk 3:10

“The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.”

Study Summary

The sun and moon stood still in their exalted places, at the light of your arrows as they sped, at the flash of your glittering spear—the cosmic imagery recalls Joshua's victory where the sun and moon stood still; the arrows and spear suggest divine combat against chaos-forces. The cessation of celestial movement indicates that even the heavenly bodies respond to God's command; time and space themselves submit to divine will. This verse suggests that salvation-history is written across creation itself.

Community Reflections

1
Aisha Mbeki (Test User)7h ago
The promise of restoration — Habakkuk 3

We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible..…

Read the note →
1
Omar Hassan (Test User)7h ago
Finding rest in God — Habakkuk 3

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. 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.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in…

Read the note →

Habakkuk 3:10

The sun and moon stood still in their exalted places, at the light of your arrows as they sped, at the flash of your glittering spear—the cosmic imagery recalls Joshua's victory where the sun and moon stood still; the arrows and spear suggest divine combat against chaos-forces. The cessation of celestial movement indicates that even the heavenly bodies respond to God's command; time and space themselves submit to divine will. This verse suggests that salvation-history is written across creation itself.