The Prophet’s Question
aAnd You will not hear?
Even cry out to You, b“Violence!”
And You will cnot save.
And cause me to see1 trouble?
For plundering and violence are before me;
There is strife, and contention arises.
And justice never goes forth.
For the awicked surround the righteous;
Therefore perverse judgment proceeds.
The Lord’s Reply
Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days
Which you would not believe, though it were told you.
| << Habakkuk 1:1 | Habakkuk 1:3 >> |
Habakkuk 1:2-3
violence . . . Why dost thou show me iniquity?—Similar language is used of the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 1:9, Habakkuk 1:13), as here is used of the Jews: implying, that as the Jews sinned by violence and injustice, so they should be punished by violence and injustice (Proverbs 1:31). Jehoiakim's reign was marked by injustice, treachery, and bloodshed (Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:13-17). Therefore the Chaldeans should be sent to deal with him and his nobles according to their dealings with others (Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 1:10-11, Habakkuk 1:17). Compare Jeremiah's expostulation with Jehovah, Jeremiah 12:1; Jeremiah 20:8; and Job 19:7-8.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Habakkuk 1:2:
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