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Habakkuk 1:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on Habakkuk 1:3

Theological / Devotional

Spoiling. Heb. shod, “violence,” or “devestation,” often referring to destruction caused by plundering. Violence. See on v. 2. The last clause of v. 3 in the LXX reads, “Judgment has gone against me, and the judge receives a reward.”

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