Hab 2:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hab 2:2-20: 2:2-20 God responds to Habakkuk’s second complaint (1:12–2:1 ) without explaining why he chose to use the Babylonians. Rather, he assures Habakkuk that all violence and injustice will be punished. Summary for Hab 2:2-5: 2:2-5 Habakkuk’s mission was to make it clear to people that even if God’s justice seems slow in coming , it will come. 2:2 God instructs the prophet to write the message (literally vision ) plainly so that it will be understood, preserved, and shared with others.

a2:2-20►

b1:12–2:1►

fHeb 10:35-38►

‏ Habakkuk 2:2-3

Summary for Hab 2:2-20: 2:2-20 ^a God responds to Habakkuk’s second complaint (1:12–2:1 ^b) without explaining why he chose to use the Babylonians. Rather, he assures Habakkuk that all violence and injustice will be punished.
Summary for Hab 2:2-5: 2:2-5 ^c Habakkuk’s mission was to make it clear to people that even if God’s justice seems slow in coming, it will come. 2:2 ^d God instructs the prophet to write the message (literally vision) plainly so that it will be understood, preserved, and shared with others.
2:3 ^e will surely take place: In a set future time known only to the Lord, he will intervene in earth’s history and bring it to a proper culmination, vindicating the righteous and judging the wicked. God’s people must wait patiently, knowing that the divine plan is on schedule (see Heb 10:35-38 ^f).