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Habakkuk 2

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1I will standאֶעֱמֹ֔דָה’e·‘ĕ·mō·ḏāh — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my guard postמִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣יmiš·mar·tî — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and station myselfוְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖הwə·’eṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇāh — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rampartsמָצ֑וֹרmā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study →. I will watchוַאֲצַפֶּ֗הwa·’ă·ṣap·peh — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → to seeלִרְאוֹת֙lir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → He will sayיְדַבֶּר־yə·ḏab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to me, and howוּמָ֥הū·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → I should answerאָשִׁ֖יב’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → whenעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → correctedתּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃tō·w·ḵaḥ·tî — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study →. 2Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answered meוַיַּעֲנֵ֤נִיway·ya·‘ă·nê·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →: “Write downכְּת֣וֹבkə·ṯō·wḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → this visionחָז֔וֹןḥā·zō·wn — A divinely revealed vision or sightH2377 — Full Word Study → and clearlyוּבָאֵ֖רū·ḇā·’êr — to make clear, declare plainly, explainH874 — Full Word Study → inscribe it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → tabletsהַלֻּח֑וֹתhal·lu·ḥō·wṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → a heraldק֥וֹרֵאqō·w·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → may runיָר֖וּץyā·rūṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → with it. 3Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the visionחָזוֹן֙ḥā·zō·wn — A divinely revealed vision or sightH2377 — Full Word Study → awaitsע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → an appointed timeלַמּוֹעֵ֔דlam·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →; it testifiesוְיָפֵ֥חַwə·yā·p̄ê·aḥ — To breathe out, blow, puff, or utterH6315 — Full Word Study → of the endלַקֵּ֖ץlaq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → and does notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lieיְכַזֵּ֑בyə·ḵaz·zêḇ — to lie, deceive, or prove falseH3576 — Full Word Study →. Thoughאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it lingersיִתְמַהְמָהּ֙yiṯ·mah·māh — to delay, tarry, lingerH4102 — Full Word Study →, waitחַכֵּה־ḥak·kêh- — to wait, tarry, lingerH2442 — Full Word Study → for it, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it will surely comeבֹ֥אḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → delayיְאַחֵֽר׃yə·’a·ḥêr — to delay, tarry, or postpone actionH309 — Full Word Study →. 4Look atהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the proud oneעֻפְּלָ֔ה‘up·pə·lāh — to swell; to be elated or presumptuousH6075 — Full Word Study →; his soulנַפְשׁ֖וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → uprightיָשְׁרָ֥הyā·šə·rāh — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study →but the righteousוְצַדִּ֖יקwə·ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will liveיִחְיֶֽה׃yiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → by faithבֶּאֱמוּנָת֥וֹbe·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → 5and wealthהַיַּ֣יִןhay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → indeedוְאַף֙wə·’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → betrays himבּוֹגֵ֔דbō·w·ḡêḏ — To act treacherously; betray or deal unfaithfullyH898 — Full Word Study →. He is an arrogant manגֶּ֥בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → neverוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → at restיִנְוֶ֑הyin·weh — to dwell, settle, or beautify a place of restH5115 — Full Word Study →. Heאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → enlargesהִרְחִ֨יבhir·ḥîḇ — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → his appetiteנַפְשׁ֗וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → like Sheolכִּשְׁא֜וֹלkiš·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →, and like Deathכַמָּ֙וֶת֙ḵam·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, heוְה֤וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is neverוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → satisfiedיִשְׂבָּ֔עyiś·bā‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →. He gathersוַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to himselfאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and collectsוַיִּקְבֹּ֥ץway·yiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesהָעַמִּֽים׃hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as his ownאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 6Will notהֲלוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allכֻלָּ֗םḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → take upיִשָּׂ֔אוּyiś·śā·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → a tauntמָשָׁ֣לmā·šāl — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, speakingוְיֹאמַ֗רwə·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → with mockeryוּמְלִיצָ֖הū·mə·lî·ṣāh — Mockery, taunt, or scornful speechH4426 — Full Word Study → and derisionחִיד֣וֹתḥî·ḏō·wṯ — A riddle, mysterious saying, or hard questionH2420 — Full Word Study →: ‘Woeה֚וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who amassesהַמַּרְבֶּ֣הham·mar·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → what is not hisלֹּא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → and makes himself richוּמַכְבִּ֥ידū·maḵ·bîḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → with many loansעַבְטִֽיט׃‘aḇ·ṭîṭ — miry clay, thick mud, or mireH5671 — Full Word Study →! Howעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → long will this go onמָתַ֕יmā·ṯay — when, how long, until whenH4970 — Full Word Study →?’ 7Will notהֲל֣וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your creditorsנֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָnō·šə·ḵe·ḵā — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study → suddenlyפֶ֗תַעp̄e·ṯa‘ — Sudden, instant, or abrupt occurrenceH6621 — Full Word Study → ariseיָק֙וּמוּ֙yā·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and those who disturb youמְזַעְזְעֶ֑יךָmə·za‘·zə·‘e·ḵā — to tremble, quake, or shake with agitationH2111 — Full Word Study → awakenוְיִקְצ֖וּwə·yiq·ṣū — to awake, arouse from sleepH3364 — Full Word Study →? Then you will becomeוְהָיִ֥יתָwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their preyלִמְשִׁסּ֖וֹתlim·šis·sō·wṯ — plunder, spoils of war, bootyH4933 — Full Word Study →. 8Becauseכִּֽיkī — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have plunderedשַׁלּ֙וֹתָ֙šal·lō·w·ṯā — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study → manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֣םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, the remnantיֶ֣תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעַמִּ֑ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will plunder youיְשָׁלּ֖וּךָyə·šāl·lū·ḵā — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study →because of your bloodshedמִדְּמֵ֤יmid·də·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → against manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and your violenceוַחֲמַס־wa·ḥă·mas- — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study → against the landאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, the cityקִרְיָ֖הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their dwellersיֹ֥שְׁבֵיyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 9Woeה֗וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who buildsבֹּצֵ֛עַbō·ṣê·a‘ — to cut off, gain greedily, covetH1214 — Full Word Study → his houseלְבֵית֑וֹlə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → by unjustרָ֖עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → gainבֶּ֥צַעbe·ṣa‘ — unjust gain; dishonest profitH1215 — Full Word Study →, to placeלָשׂ֤וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → his nestקִנּ֔וֹqin·nōw — A nest; a place of refuge or habitationH7064 — Full Word Study → on highבַּמָּרוֹם֙bam·mā·rō·wm — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study → and escape the handמִכַּף־mik·kap̄- — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of disasterרָֽע׃rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →! 10You have plottedיָעַ֥צְתָּyā·‘aṣ·tā — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → shameבֹּ֖שֶׁתbō·šeṯ — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study → for your houseלְבֵיתֶ֑ךָlə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → by cutting offקְצוֹת־qə·ṣō·wṯ- — to cut off, trim, or severH7096 — Full Word Study → manyרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peoplesעַמִּ֥ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and forfeitingוְחוֹטֵ֥אwə·ḥō·w·ṭê — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the stonesאֶ֖בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → will cry outתִּזְעָ֑קtiz·‘āq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → from the wallמִקִּ֣ירmiq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study →, and the raftersוְכָפִ֖יסwə·ḵā·p̄îs — Rafter; beam of a roof or structureH3714 — Full Word Study → will echo itיַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃פya·‘ă·nen·nāh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → from the woodworkמֵעֵ֥ץmê·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. 12Woeה֛וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who buildsבֹּנֶ֥הbō·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a cityעִ֖יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → with bloodshedבְּדָמִ֑יםbə·ḏā·mîm — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and establishesוְכוֹנֵ֥ןwə·ḵō·w·nên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → a townקִרְיָ֖הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → by iniquityבְּעַוְלָֽה׃bə·‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study →! 13Is it notהֲל֣וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → indeedהִנֵּ֔הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֖תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → that the laborוְיִֽיגְע֤וּwə·yî·ḡə·‘ū — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעַמִּים֙‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → only feedsבְּדֵי־bə·ḏê- — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → the fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, and the nationsוּלְאֻמִּ֖יםū·lə·’um·mîm — A people or nation; ethnic or political communityH3816 — Full Word Study → weary themselvesיִעָֽפוּ׃yi·‘ā·p̄ū — to grow weary, faint, or exhaustedH3286 — Full Word Study → inבְּדֵי־bə·ḏê- — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → vainרִ֥יקrîq — Empty, vain, futile, without substance or purposeH7385 — Full Word Study →? 14Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be filledתִּמָּלֵ֣אtim·mā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with the knowledgeלָדַ֖עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → ofאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as the watersכַּמַּ֖יִםkam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → coverיְכַסּ֥וּyə·ḵas·sū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the seaיָֽם׃סyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 15Woeה֚וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who gives drinkמַשְׁקֵ֣הmaš·qêh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → to his neighborsרֵעֵ֔הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, pouring itמְסַפֵּ֥חַmə·sap·pê·aḥ — to scrape off; to cleave; to smite with scabH5596 — Full Word Study → from the wineskinחֲמָתְךָ֖ḥă·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → untilוְאַ֣ףwə·’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → they are drunkשַׁכֵּ֑רšak·kêr — to become drunk; to be intoxicatedH7937 — Full Word Study →, in order toלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → gazeהַבִּ֖יטhab·bîṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their nakednessמְעוֹרֵיהֶֽם׃mə·‘ō·w·rê·hem — nakedness, bare or exposed stateH4589 — Full Word Study →! 16You will be filledשָׂבַ֤עְתָּśā·ḇa‘·tā — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → with shameקָלוֹן֙qā·lō·wn — Shame, dishonor, or disgraceH7036 — Full Word Study → instead of gloryמִכָּב֔וֹדmik·kā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. Youאַ֖תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → tooגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → must drinkשְׁתֵ֥הšə·ṯêh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → and expose your uncircumcisionוְהֵֽעָרֵ֑לwə·hê·‘ā·rêl — to be uncircumcised; to remain without circumcisionH6188 — Full Word Study →! The cupכּ֚וֹסkō·ws — Cup; a drinking vessel; one's lot or destinyH3563 — Full Word Study → in the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → right handיְמִ֣יןyə·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → will come aroundתִּסּ֣וֹבtis·sō·wḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to youעָלֶ֗יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and utter disgraceוְקִיקָל֖וֹןwə·qî·qā·lō·wn — Disgrace, shameful spewing, vomit of contemptH7022 — Full Word Study → will cover your gloryכְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃kə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your violenceחֲמַ֤סḥă·mas — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study → against Lebanonלְבָנוֹן֙lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → will overwhelm youיְכַסֶּ֔ךָּyə·ḵas·se·kā — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →, and the destructionוְשֹׁ֥דwə·šōḏ — Violence, destruction, or ruinH7701 — Full Word Study → of animalsבְּהֵמ֖וֹתbə·hê·mō·wṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → will terrify youיְחִיתַ֑ןyə·ḥî·ṯan — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, because of your bloodshedמִדְּמֵ֤יmid·də·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → against menאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and your violenceוַחֲמַס־wa·ḥă·mas- — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study → against the landאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, the cityקִרְיָ֖הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their dwellersיֹ֥שְׁבֵיyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 18Whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → useהוֹעִ֣ילhō·w·‘îl — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study → is an idolפֶּ֗סֶלpe·sel — Carved idol or graven imageH6459 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a craftsmanיֹֽצְר֔וֹyō·ṣə·rōw — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → should carve itפְסָלוֹ֙p̄ə·sā·lōw — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study →— or an image, a teacherוּמ֣וֹרֶהū·mō·w·reh — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → of liesשָּׁ֑קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → its makerיֹצֵ֤רyō·ṣêr — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → trustsבָטַ֞חḇā·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in his own creationיִצְרוֹ֙yiṣ·rōw — inclination, intention, device, or what is formed/shapedH3336 — Full Word Study →; he makesלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → idolsאֱלִילִ֥ים’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → that cannot speakאִלְּמִֽים׃ס’il·lə·mîm — mute, unable to speakH483 — Full Word Study →. 19Woeה֣וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who saysאֹמֵ֤ר’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to woodלָעֵץ֙lā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, ‘Awakeהָקִ֔יצָהhā·qî·ṣāh — to awake, arise from sleep or inactivityH6974 — Full Word Study →!’ or to silentדּוּמָ֑םdū·mām — silence, stillness, quiet waitingH1748 — Full Word Study → stoneלְאֶ֣בֶןlə·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, ‘Ariseע֖וּרִי‘ū·rî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study →!’ Can itה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → give guidanceיוֹרֶ֔הyō·w·reh — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study →? Beholdהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, it is overlaidתָּפוּשׂ֙tā·p̄ūś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוָכֶ֔סֶףwā·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, yet there is noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → breathר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → inבְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃bə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → it at allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →.” 20But the LORDוַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is in His holyקָדְשׁ֑וֹqā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → templeבְּהֵיכַ֣לbə·hê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →; let allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃פhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → be silentהַ֥סhas — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceH2013 — Full Word Study → before Himמִפָּנָ֖יוmip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Habakkuk 2
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In Chapter 2, the prophet Habakkuk receives God's answer to his earlier complaint. Rather than explain why He permits Babylonian oppression, the Lord gives Habakkuk a vision concerning the future and instructs him to proclaim it. The heart of this chapter is the great declaration that "the just shall live by his faith" (verse 4)—a principle affirmed throughout Scripture. God then pronounces a series of woes against the wicked oppressor (Babylon), assuring Habakkuk that ultimate justice belongs to the Lord, and that His glory will one day fill the earth.

Verses 1–3: The Prophet's Watchful Waiting

Habakkuk positions himself like a sentinel on a watchtower, determined to hear God's response to his complaint. His posture is one of humble expectation—he expects rebuke and wants to know how he should answer. The Lord responds by commanding him to write the vision plainly on tablets so that a reader may run with it (understand it quickly and spread it widely). This vision is divinely timed. Though it may seem delayed, it will certainly come to pass at the appointed hour. God's call to patience here is meant to strengthen Habakkuk's faith: wait for the vision, because it will surely come. The emphasis on writing ensures that the promise remains a permanent testimony for future generations facing their own trials.

Verse 4: The Fundamental Principle

This verse contains one of Scripture's most foundational truths. The proud man—the one whose soul is "lifted up" (trusting in himself rather than God)—is not upright and will not endure. By contrast, "the just shall live by his faith." This principle, quoted three times in the New Testament (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38), establishes that righteous living flows from trust in God, not from human achievement or pride. The righteous person lives—not merely survives, but truly lives—through dependence on the Lord. This is the theological hinge upon which the entire chapter turns.

Verses 5–14: The First Series of Woes Against the Oppressor

God now describes the character of the wicked oppressor (Babylon). This nation is intoxicated with power, insatiable in ambition, and relentless in conquest. Verses 6–11 announce that oppressors will face judgment: those they have plundered will rise against them, and their ill-gotten gains will become their ruin. Even the very stones and timber of their buildings will testify against the violence embedded in them. Verses 9–10 condemn covetousness and the sin of building dynasties through bloodshed. But verse 13–14 contains the grand reversal: all human labor apart from God comes to nothing, yet the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. This eschatological promise transcends the immediate judgment and points to Christ's ultimate kingdom.

Verses 15–20: Further Woes and Final Affirmation

Additional woes condemn those who exploit others for shameful gain (verse 15) and those who trust in idols—lifeless, speechless, powerless objects (verses 18–19). Idolatry is exposed as futile; man-made gods can neither speak nor save. The chapter concludes with a majestic assertion: the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him. This final word is a call to reverent silence and submission. Despite earthly chaos and oppression, God reigns absolutely. His presence is certain, His justice sure, and His purposes eternal.

Application for Today

When injustice prevails and evil seems triumphant, Habakkuk 2 calls us to stand firm in faith. Like the prophet, we must position ourselves to hear God's word and trust His timing. The righteous still live by faith, not by sight. Our confidence rests not in earthly circumstances but in the sovereign Lord who fills heaven and earth with His glory. This is our strength.

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