Habakkuk 1:7

The LORD’s Answer · Habakkuk 1:5–11
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Translations

Modern
They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.
Traditional
They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Literal
He is terrible and fearsome; his justice and his dignity go forth from him.
Latin
Horribilis et terribilis est: ex semetipsa judicium et onus ejus egredietur.

Original

Hebrew
English
They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.

Notes

from themselves: The Babylonians offered no relief from injustice. They followed their own laws, which confused the prophet about why God chose them to punish Judah.

God's answer to Habakkuk's question is surprising. God would send a violent group (the Babylonians) to address the violence in Judah. The Babylonian army, well-trained and experienced in battle, was unstoppable.

Theme notes and profiles

Human Confusion and God’s Purpose

Events

Glossary

Book of Habakkuk

Topics

Babylon: Armies of, Described Babylon: As a Power Was: Cruel and Destructive Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Invasion of the Southern Kingdom by the Chaldeans Predicted The Heathen: Employed to Chastise the Church