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

2   O LORD, how long shall I cry for help,
    and you will not hear?
  Or cry to you “Violence!”
    and you will not save?
3   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.
4   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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