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The Story of Habakkuk
Also: Habakuki (Kiswahili)
Prophet who questioned God about injustice and resolved to rejoice in the LORD.
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Introduction
Habakkuk the prophet asked the LORD how long violence would go unpunished. The LORD answered that the righteous will live by faith. Habakkuk 1:1–4Habakkuk 2:2–4
He ended with a prayer: though the fig tree does not blossom, he will rejoice in the LORD. Habakkuk 3:17–19
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Life at a glance
- Role
- Prophet Habakkuk 1:1
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His complaint and the LORD's answer
Habakkuk 1:1–17 · Habakkuk 2:1–4
Habakkuk questions God; the LORD answers that the vision will come and the righteous will live by faith.
His prayer
Habakkuk prays and resolves to rejoice in the God of his salvation.
Mentioned across the Bible
Later passages that recall, mention or interpret Habakkuk. These are not new events in the person’s lifetime.
Teaching or quotation mentioning them
- Romans 1:17 — The righteous shall live by faith.
- Galatians 3:11
- Hebrews 10:38
Books associated with Habakkuk
- Habakkuk Named as author in the text
The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. Habakkuk 1:1
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Themes and study
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Faith
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