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Habakkuk 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Habakkuk 1:13

Verse 13 of 17

Scripture focus

[Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he?

Habakkuk 1:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Habakkuk 1:13

Theological / Devotional

Purer eyes. Since the sinless nature of God cannot tolerate “evil” (see Ps. 5:4-6) and cannot countenance “iniquity” (see Ps. 145:17), the prophet is perplexed as to why God should permit the Chaldeans to “deal treacherously” against His people. They are idolaters, and far worse — at least from Habakkuk’s point of view — than Judah. How, then, can God in justice use them to punish Judah? Than he. That is, than the “wicked” man.

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