Observations Lead to Questions

Eric HartmanJanuary 5, 2020Habakkuk 1:1-4

Part of Exposition of Habakkuk

Habakkuk wrestles with the things he sees God allowing in his world.

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Habakkuk 1:1–4

1:1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.

Habakkuk’s Complaint

  O LORD, how long shall I cry for help,
    and you will not hear?
  Or cry to you “Violence!”
    and you will not save?
  Why do you make me see iniquity,
    and why do you idly look at wrong?
  Destruction and violence are before me;
    strife and contention arise.
  So the law is paralyzed,
    and justice never goes forth.
  For the wicked surround the righteous;
    so justice goes forth perverted.

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