Habakkuk Chapter Summaries
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Habakkuk Chapter Summaries

Habakkuk wrestles with why God allows evil, learning to trust God's sovereign justice and live by faith.

3

Chapters

56

Total Verses

Habakkuk

Author

609-598 BC

Date Written

Book Outline

First Dialogue

1:1-11

Why tolerate evil?

Second Dialogue

1:12-2:20

Why use Babylon?

Prayer

3:1-19

Faith in God

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Key Themes

FaithDoubtJusticeSovereigntyPrayerTrust

Key Verses

“The just shall live by his faith.”
Habakkuk 2:4
“The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD.”
Habakkuk 2:14
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD.”
Habakkuk 3:17-18

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