Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Faith's Starting Point
When facing confusing circumstances, Habakkuk models the right approach. Before questioning God's actions, he affirms God's character. Commentators note that by calling on God as 'from everlasting,' 'my God,' and 'my Holy One,' the prophet grounds his complaint in a deep, personal trust. This teaches believers to anchor their hearts in the truth of who God is, especially when His ways are hard to understand.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Habakkuk
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
6
Albert Barnes
On Habakkuk 1:12
18th Century
Theologian
The prophet, having summed up the deeds of the enemy of God in this his end, sets forth his questions anew. He had appealed against the evil of the…
Charles Ellicott
On Habakkuk 1:12
19th Century
Bishop
We shall not die — i.e., God’s people may suffer, but shall not be obliterated, shall not be “given over to death.” The r…
John Calvin
On Habakkuk 1:12
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet, now exulting according to what all the faithful feel, shows the effect of what he has just mentioned. For as ungodly men wantonly rise…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Gill
On Habakkuk 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
[Are] you not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine holy One ?
&c.] The prophet, foreseeing these calamities coming …
Matthew Henry
On Habakkuk 1:12–17
17th Century
Minister
However matters may be, God is still the Lord our God, our Holy One. We are an offending people, and He is an offended God, yet we will not enterta…