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Habakkuk 1

Habakkuk 1:11

The LORD’s Answer · Habakkuk 1:5–11
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Translations

Modern
Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”
Traditional
Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.
Literal
Then he sweeps through like the wind and passes on; he is guilty, this one; his power is unto his god.”
Latin
Tunc mutabitur spiritus, et pertransibit, et corruet: hæc est fortitudo ejus dei sui.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”

Notes

Habakkuk 1:11

their own strength is their god: The Babylonians worshiped many false gods. They proudly relied on their military power as another idol.

Habakkuk 1:5–11

God's answer to Habakkuk's question is surprising. God would send a violent group (the Babylonians) to address the violence in Judah. The Babylonian army, well-trained and experienced in battle, was unstoppable.

Theme notes and profiles

Human Confusion and God’s Purpose

Events

Glossary

Book of Habakkuk

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Invasion of the Southern Kingdom by the Chaldeans Predicted