| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Habakkuk is a unique prophetic book that contains a dialogue between the prophet Habakkuk and God. Habakkuk questions why God allows injustice and violence to prevail, and God responds with assurances of eventual justice and judgment. The book concludes with a psalm of trust and praise, expressing confidence in God's salvation. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 |
| Author name: | Habakkuk |
| Written date: | 7th century BC |
| Location: | Judah |
| Genre: | Prophetic |
| Chapter count: | 3 |
| Verse count: | 56 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Judah |
| Theme: | Faith, justice, and God’s sovereignty |
| Key verses: | Habakkuk 1:5; Habakkuk 2:4; Habakkuk 3:17-19 |
| Summary: | Habakkuk is a unique prophetic book that contains a dialogue between the prophet and God. Habakkuk questions why God allows injustice to go unpunished and how a just God can use a wicked nation like Babylon to judge Judah. The book emphasizes faith in God’s sovereignty and justice. |
| Outline: | I. Habakkuk’s Questions and God’s Answers (1:1-2:20)
II. Habakkuk’s Prayer and Trust in God (3:1-19) |