Habakkuk 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 1:3 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 1:3 — KJV
“Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.”
— Habakkuk 1:3 (KJV)
Habakkuk 1:3 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 1:3
“And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:3: iniquity, cause, behold
“And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. with the earth: or, from the earth”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:3: behold, violence, before
“And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. raised...: Heb. made thee stand”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:3: shew, cause, raise
“But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole...: Heb. month of days”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:3: why, cause, before
“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:3: cause, behold, before
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