Habakkuk 1:8
The Scripture
(8) Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The prophet Habakkuk records his complaint that the wicked prosper while the righteous are persecuted, and he questions why God permits such injustice. He is instructed to trust in God’s justice and not be afraid, highlighting the theme of relying on God’s righteousness despite human suffering.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 28:49Isaiah 5:26Isaiah 5:27Isaiah 5:28Jeremiah 5:6Zephaniah 3:3Jeremiah 4:13Lamentations 4:19Ezekiel 17:3Ezekiel 17:12Hosea 8:1Matthew 24:28
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