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What is the primary concern of Habakkuk in the first chapter of his book?
What is the primary concern of Habakkuk in the first chapter of his book?
What is the purpose of God in raising up the Chaldeans against Judah?
What is the purpose of God in raising up the Chaldeans against Judah?
What is the warning of God in Habakkuk 2:9?
What is the warning of God in Habakkuk 2:9?
What is the conclusion of Habakkuk in his book?
What is the conclusion of Habakkuk in his book?
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Study Notes
Habakkuk Overview
- One of the 12 Minor Prophets
- Name derived from the Hebrew verb "habad", meaning "embrace"
- Prophesied in Judah during King Manasseh's reign, around 605 B.C.
Historical Context
- Time of the fall of Nineveh and the rise of Babylon
- Contemporary of prophets Nahum, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Zephaniah
- Before the Babylonian exile
- Judah was living in wealth and luxury, with widespread corruption and greed
Background
- Tradition says Habakkuk was transported to Babylon and ministered to Daniel in the lions' den
- Died at a great old age, with relics recovered in the 4th century during Theodosius the Great's reign
Themes
- Widespread wickedness and oppression in Judah
- Confusion over God using the Babylonians to judge Judah, despite their own wickedness
- Trust in God to make all things right and just in the end
Chapters 1 & 2
- Habakkuk laments God's seeming silence to injustice and violence in Judah
- God's answer: the Babylonians will inflict judgment upon Judah
- The Chaldeans are instruments of God's wrath, but will still be accountable for their crimes
- The righteous shall live by faith
Chapter 3
- Habakkuk's prayer of praise, focusing on God's person, power, and plan
- Expresses hope in God's divine purposes and past redemptive work
- Concludes with trust in God's strength and sovereignty
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Learn about Habakkuk, one of the 12 Minor Prophets, who lived in Judah during the time of King Manasseh. Discover the meaning of his name and his prophecies during the fall of Nineveh and the rise of Babylon.
