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Hab 1 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17

Parallel HAB 1:0

B I ← Hab 1:0 ↓ → ► ©  

UHB  ‡

HAP Hebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.
UTN uW Translation Notes:

Habakkuk 1 Chapter Introduction

Structure and Formatting

This chapter is a prophetic lament dialogue: the prophet complains about injustice, Yahweh announces the Chaldean invasion, then the prophet protests again. See: lament

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

The Oracle (Burden)

The Hebrew word for “burden” also means a prophetic oracle. Translators may need to use “message” or “oracle” rather than implying a physical load.

Justice

Habakkuk protests that justice has collapsed in Judah, then questions why Yahweh uses an even more wicked nation to punish them.

B I ← Hab 1:0 ↑ → ► ©