Habakkuk
c. 630–c. 590 BCE · Ancient Israel
“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”
Famous Quotes
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
“But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”
“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
About Habakkuk
Prophet who dared to question God's justice, asking why the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer. His declaration that 'the just shall live by his faith' became a cornerstone of Reformation theology.