Answer: to embrace
In Hebrew, Chabaqquq (or Habakkuk in English) has the phonetic spelling/pronunciation of (Khab-ak-kook'). "To wrestle" is another possible meaning of the name. In either event, it implies close physical contact with another.
Practically nothing is known about Habakkuk. The book that bears his name tells almost nothing about his life, and no other books in the Old Testament mention him, although quite a few legends have grown up concerning him.
One of these legends has it that he was the son of the Shunamite woman, whom Elisha raised from the dead, while another implies that he is the watchman that Isaiah speaks of in Isaiah 21:6. Yet others say that he is of the tribes of Levi and Simeon. These are merely legends, however, and should not be given any credence historically or otherwise.
One interpretation of his name could be due to the way he clung to God, as evidenced in Habakkuk 3:18. "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation." This act of embracing God in the face of impending doom establishes him as a man who trusted in God, regardless of circumstances.
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Answer: iniquity
Habakkuk 1:3 "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."
Iniquities are wickedness or very bad things or sins. So God was showing Habakkuk the wickedness that was going on, and Habakkuk did not want to see it.
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Answer: How long the Lord would put up with the evil of Judah?
Habakkuk, although a citizen of Judah, is weary of Judah's sins and injustice. He would like for God to judge Judah's sin.
**Remember that Israel and Judah are divided kingdoms at this point in History - sometime around 605 B.C.
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Answer: slacked
Habakkuk 1:4 "Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth."
This law probably refers to the law in the city, not to God's Law.
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Answer: as a bitter and hasty nation
While Habakkuk 1:6 describes the Chaldeans as bitter and hasty, verse 7 goes further and states that they will be terrible and dreadful as well, and verses 8 and 9 identify them as fierce, and as coming "all for violence".
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Answer: Chaldeans
Habakkuk 1:6 "For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs."
Chaldeans were the people from Chaldea. Today, Chaldea lies in Iraq.
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Answer: He would not believe even if he was told
In fact, God knew Habakkuk would not believe because the Lord's coming judgement was so harsh. It was a punishment that would almost wipe out the Kingdom of Judah.
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Answer: as purer than to behold evil
"Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity..."
Habakkuk goes on to ask God how he holds his tongue when the wicked are devouring the righteous people. He even compares mankind to fish caught in a net, with evil men "catching" the good men. (Habakkuk 1:13-17)
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Answer: by faith
Habakkuk 2:4 "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."
There is a Christian T-shirt that says the letters of FAITH stand for Forsaking All, I Trust Him. This explains what faith means to a Christian.
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Answer: that he will stand watch to hear what God has to say
"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me and what I shall answer when I am reproved."
The concept here seems to be that of a vision which is made to pass before the mind like a picture, or of a landscape, where a person contemplates a panoramic view of objects around him -- in this case, God's answer to Habakkuk.
Habakkuk is not only prepared to listen for the nation, he is also prepared to answer for himself, if God sees fit to correct his attitude. Even though he is sorrowful for his country, he seems to acknowledge that the righteousness of God demands judgment. Habakkuk chooses to praise God and give him thanks for His mighty works and fair judgments. Contrast this statement made by Habakkuk with the following excerpts from Revelation 16:
v.9 - "And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory."
v.11- "And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores, and repented not of their deeds."
v.21- "...and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great."
Habakkuk chooses to PRAISE God, not to blaspheme and curse Him, even though to him, the circumstances that he faces are similar to those mentioned in Revelation.
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Answer: to him that increases that which is not his
Habakkuk 2:6 "Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!"
Basically, this says that if you steal from another and then gain on that theft, eventually you will suffer.
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Answer: Will God be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than themselves?
While Habakkuk does not agree with the plans of the Lord he never loses faith in God. We see later in the book that his trust is still firmly planted in The Lord God of Judah.
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Answer: his faith
Not only is the concept of the "just living by faith" found as spoken by God in Habakkuk, it is repeated in Paul's letters to both the church at Rome in Romans 1:17, and again in his letter to the churches that lay in the region of Galatia in Galatians 3:11.
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Answer: keep silent
Habakkuk 2:20 "But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him."
This verse is saying that one can worship God by being silent and reflecting. Often people think that worship refers to only singing.
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Answer: Fishing - with nets and hooks
Being led into captivity is described in scripture as a line of people being led off to foreign lands with a hook in their mouths. The end of Chapter 1 tells of the invaders filling their nets, even dragnets, pulling Judah off with hooks.
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Answer: that vanity and covetousness will not be rewarded
In verse 5, we see this evil entity referred to as full of self-pride, and in verse 10, we read that: "Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."
Habakkuk sees the doom that is promised to all the proud and mean-spirited men who oppress God's people at any time.
The evil force mentioned is most likely a foreshadowing of the personage of king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon of the Chaldeans, who was later active in the destruction of Jerusalem.
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Answer: afraid
Habakkuk 3:2 "O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."
Habakkuk is talking about how, though times are tough, one still has to praise the Lord.
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Answer: The Babylonian Empire
The Babylonians are the invading nation that God uses to judge Judah.
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Answer: "The Lord is in his holy temple"
The verse in its entirety reads: "But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him."
This statement is preceded by a reference to man-made or idol gods that men have chosen to worship. In previous verses, many "woes" or troubles were pronounced upon those who oppress His people.
The implication of all being silent before Him is that no one is worthy to offer a challenge to His Lordship and should therefore be quiet in His presence, much as both older and modern nations would require of individuals who stand in the presence of royalty or others in positions of authority. A person aware of any social or political protocol at all would only answer if called upon to do so; otherwise they would be respectfully silent and allow the personage of the ruler of the nation to be the person in command.
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Answer: sun and moon
Habakkuk 3:11 "The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear."
Habakkuk is making a reference to the book of Joshua, to the moment when Joshua commanded the sun to stay still. (See the book of Joshua for this story).
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Answer: Don't worry: Babylon will get what's coming in the end.
God tells Habakkuk that even though Babylon is worse than Judah He is only using them as a tool for punishment. God does not condone the Babylonians' actions. God tells Habakkuk, don't worry they are going to be judged too; even worse than you are. God doesn't mind when we have questions, he never tells us to take things like a man, or woman when we are hurting, and he never says that He doesn't have time for us.
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Answer: remember mercy
In Habakkuk 3:2, he responds to God with a prayer that begins; "O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."
Although Habakkuk has resigned himself to the knowledge that Judah's days as an independent nation are numbered, he continues to put his trust in God and begs for mercy as the inevitable occurs. He becomes almost poetic as he continues the prayer, explaining how ultimately God is in control of all things, peoples, and even of the earth itself.
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Answer: fig tree
Habakkuk 3:17 "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."
This verse is saying that when everything is going wrong, it is necessary to stop, and listen to God.
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Answer: be silent before him
What's there to say? Sometimes in the Bible, God ask his followers to shut their mouths and let God work.
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Answer: by expressing his own weakness and God's strength
In the last two verses of Habakkuk, he sums up his feelings - "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make me to walk upon my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments." (King James Version)
From this last sentence, we may infer that Habakkuk composed his prayer to be sung, as a praise to God.
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Answer: instruments
Habakkuk 3:19 "The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."
I hope you enjoyed this quiz. The next quiz will be on the book of Zephaniah.
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Answer: Faith
It is faith, plain and simple.
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Answer: He is praying
Habakkuk gives one of the most beautiful and powerful prayers in the Bible.
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Answer: In wrath - remember mercy
Habakkuk ask God to remember his mercy when he brings his wrath upon Judah. Habakkuk politely reminds God of his mercy and basically says, be gentle where it is possible for you to do so during the coming judgement.
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