Thematic Bible
Habakkuk 1:1 (show verse)
The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.
Habakkuk 1:2 (show verse)
and You do not listen
or cry out to You about violence
and You do not save?
Habakkuk 1:3 (show verse)
Why do You tolerate
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
Habakkuk 1:4 (show verse)
and justice never emerges.
For the wicked restrict
therefore, justice
Habakkuk 1:5 (show verse)
be utterly astounded!
For something is taking place in your days
that you will not believe
when you hear about it.
Habakkuk 1:6 (show verse)
that bitter,
that marches across the earth’s open spaces
to seize territories not its own.
Habakkuk 1:7 (show verse)
their views of justice and sovereignty
stem from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:8 (show verse)
and more fierce
Their horsemen charge ahead;
their horsemen come from distant lands.
They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.
Habakkuk 1:9 (show verse)
their faces
They gather
Habakkuk 1:10 (show verse)
and rulers are a joke to them.
They laugh
and build siege ramps to capture
Habakkuk 1:11 (show verse)
and pass through.
They are guilty;
Habakkuk 1:12 (show verse)
My Holy One,
Lord, You appointed them to execute judgment;
my Rock,
No Themes for this verse.
Habakkuk 1:13 (show verse)
and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing.
So why do You tolerate those who are treacherous?
Why are You silent
while one
one
Habakkuk 1:14 (show verse)
like the fish of the sea,
like marine creatures that have no ruler.
Habakkuk 1:15 (show verse)
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.
Habakkuk 1:16 (show verse)
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.
Habakkuk 1:17 (show verse)
and continually slaughter nations without mercy?