Chapter three contains Habakkuk’s prayer. This prayer is in the form of a psalm, as demonstrated by the four stanzas separated by selah and the note at the end of the chapter about the music director and stringed instruments. Following God’s promise to judge to Babylon, Habakkuk’s prayer is a celebration of God’s character. Stanza […]
Chapter two contains the vision God gave Habakkuk in response to his questions of chapter one. God would reveal to Habakkuk what was yet to happen to Babylon, but he did not promise that Habakkuk himself would see it take place (vs. 2-3). Although Habakkuk is relatively unknown to many Christians, verse four is quoted
Introduction Habakkuk is unique with regard to both the man and his message. Outside of this short book, nothing is known about Habakkuk, his family, or his background. He does not appear elsewhere in Scripture, and no personal information is given in the introduction to this book. Habakkuk’s message is unique in that, unlike the
