Habakkuk

How Nave’s arranged it

• A prophet and poet who probably prophesied after the destruction of NinevehHabakkuk 1:1Habakkuk 3:1
• His hymn of praise of the majesty of GodHabakkuk 3

The passages, in Bible order (2)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Habakkuk 1:1

   This is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:

   ›Commentary on Habakkuk 1:12 voices

   “The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

   “The burden - On the word “burden” see the note at Nah 1:1. Which Habakkuk the prophet did see - The prophet’s name signifies “strong embrace.” The word in its intensive form is used both of God’s enfolding the soul within His tender supporting love , and of man clinging and holding fast to divine wisdom Pro 4:8. It fits in with the subject of his prophecy, faith, cleaving fast to God amid the perplexities of things seen.

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2. Habakkuk 3:1

   This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:

   ›Commentary on Habakkuk 3:12 voices

   “More simply, from a Hebrew root to "err," "on account of sins of ignorance." Habakkuk thus teaches his countrymen to confess not only their more grievous sins, but also their errors and negligences, into which they were especially likely to fall when in exile away from the Holy Land [CALVIN].

   “The prophet Habakkuk gives this title to his canticle: "A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet for ignorance." For he had spoken in a bold manner to the Lord and had said, "How long, O Lord, shall I cry, and you will not hear? Shall I cry to you 'suffering violence,' and you will not save? Why have you shown me iniquity and grievance, to see rapine and injustice before me? Judgment is done against me and opposition is more powerful.

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