Habakkuk 1:9
The Scripture
(9) They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.
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
Habakkuk 1:6Habakkuk 2:5Habakkuk 2:6Habakkuk 2:7Habakkuk 2:8Habakkuk 2:9Habakkuk 2:10Habakkuk 2:11Habakkuk 2:12Habakkuk 2:13Deuteronomy 28:51Deuteronomy 28:52
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