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You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,
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God's Purity vs. Reality
Commentators explain that Habakkuk's question is a profound paradox. He affirms God's absolute holiness—His 'purer eyes' cannot approve of evil. Yet, he is tormented by the reality he sees: God appears to be silent while a treacherous, wicked nation (the Chaldeans) swallows up a nation (Judah) that is, by comparison, 'more righteous.' This highlights the painful struggle of reconciling God's character with confusing circumstances.
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Habakkuk
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You are of purer eyes than to behold evil - The prophet repeats his complaint (as troubling thoughts are accustomed to come back af…
19th Century
Anglican
Though greatly perplexed, Habakkuk feels sure that the God whom this swaggering conqueror has insulted will at last vindicate Himself.
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here reasons earnestly with God, not as at the beginning of the chapter. For he does not here, with a holy and calm mind, undertake the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[You are] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look upon iniquity The Lord …
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…
