Habakkuk

Prophecy · Old Testament · The prophet Habakkuk · Late 7th century BCE

The Book of Habakkuk records a dialogue between the prophet and God concerning divine justice and the impending Babylonian invasion of Judah. Uniquely structured as an inquiry rather than a direct address to the people, Habakkuk questions why God uses a ruthless nation to punish Judah. God reassures the prophet that the wicked will ultimately be judged and that the righteous must live by faith, concluding with a poetic prayer of praise.

3 chapters

• 1Habakkuk 1Habakkuk questions God about injustice in Judah, and God responds that He is raising up the ruthless Chaldeans as judgment.
• 2Habakkuk 2God instructs Habakkuk to write the vision and pronounces five woes against arrogant, greedy, and violent oppressors.
• 3Habakkuk 3Habakkuk prays, recalling God's powerful past deliverance, and resolves to trust in Him despite impending devastation and hardship.