Habakkuk 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 1:2 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 1:2 — KJV
“O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!”
— Habakkuk 1:2 (KJV)
Habakkuk 1:2 in Context — About the Book of Habakkuk
Habakkuk dares to interrogate God — why do the wicked prosper while you stay silent? God answers with a vision worth waiting for and the line that ignited the Reformation: the righteous shall live by faith. The book ends in one of Scripture's boldest declarations of joy despite empty barns.
Cross-References for Habakkuk 1:2
“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:2: lord, how, long
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:2: lord, cry, hear
“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:2: lord, how, long
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? chief...: or, overseer”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:2: lord, how, long
“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:2: lord, cry, hear
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