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Habakkuk

Habakkuk, a prophet, wrote the book bearing his name, which records his dialogue with God about justice and faith.

The name Habakkuk means “he that embraces; a wrestler”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book15 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Habakkuk 1:1; only referred to as Habakkuk (חֲבַקּוּק).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Habakkuk (Person)

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Mentions

Includes 13 verses that refer to Habakkuk without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Habakkuk 1:1
    This is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:
  2. Habakkuk 1:2Referred to, not named
    How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?
  3. Habakkuk 1:3Referred to, not named
    Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
  4. Habakkuk 1:5Referred to, not named
    “Look at the nations and observe—be utterly astounded! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe even if someone told you.
  5. Habakkuk 1:12Referred to, not named
    Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
  6. Habakkuk 2:1Referred to, not named
    I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.
  7. Habakkuk 2:2Referred to, not named
    Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.
  8. Habakkuk 2:3Referred to, not named
    For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
  9. Habakkuk 3:1
    This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:
  10. Habakkuk 3:2Referred to, not named
    O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
  11. Habakkuk 3:7Referred to, not named
    I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.
  12. Habakkuk 3:14Referred to, not named
    With his own spear You pierced his head, when his warriors stormed out to scatter us, gloating as though ready to secretly devour the weak.
  13. Habakkuk 3:16Referred to, not named
    I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
  14. Habakkuk 3:18Referred to, not named
    …yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
  15. Habakkuk 3:19Referred to, not named
    GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.