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Habakkuk 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Habakkuk 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Habakkuk chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!”
Habakkuk 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Habakkuk 1:2
O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Habakkuk opens his prophecy with a raw, honest lament that resonates with believers throughout history who have wrestled with God's apparent silence in the face of injustice. This is no flippant complaint but a profound theological struggle—how can a righteous God allow wickedness to flourish unchecked?The prophet's cry "how long" (עַד־אָנָה/ad-anah) appears frequently in the Psalms and prophetic literature, expressing not doubt in God's existence but perplexity about His timing. H...
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Cross-References for Habakkuk 1:2
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“my God”
“Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?”
“as a mighty man who can't save? yet you”
“when I cry”
“how long will the wicked”
“saying”
“neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.”