Habakkuk 2
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 3
Chapter Summary
To Habakkuk, waiting for an answer, is shown that he must wait by faith.
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Cross-References
- Romans 1:17
- Galatians 3:11
- Hebrews 10:38
People & Context
Habakkuk stands on his guard at the siege-works to await God's response, and God instructs him to clearly engrave the vision of the appointed time on …
God contrasts the puffed up, proud soul with the just, declaring that the just shall live by his faith.
The nations take up a mocking riddle against the proud oppressor, declaring woe upon him who increases what is not his and plunders many nations.
Timeline
Habakkuk stands on his guard at the siege-works to await God's response, and God instructs him to clearly engrave the vision of the appointed time on tablets.
Habakkuk 2:1-3God contrasts the puffed up, proud soul with the just, declaring that the just shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4The nations take up a mocking riddle against the proud oppressor, declaring woe upon him who increases what is not his and plunders many nations.
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