Hab 2:4 | TNotes | STEP | 2:4 God is aware of the self-centeredness of the proud . Their crooked lives demonstrate their unrighteousness; they refuse God’s instruction and gratify their own desires (Prov 12:15 ; 21:8 , 29 ; 29:27 ). In contrast, the righteous enjoy proper judicial standing before God. They make God’s righteous standards their own and reproduce them in their lives. • faithfulness: Hebrew ’emunah . In Genesis, the same Hebrew root ( ’mn ) describes Abram’s trust in God (Gen 15:6 ). God transforms the hearts of those who trust him so they can faithfully follow God’s holy standards. See also Rom 1:16-17 ; Gal 3:11 ; Heb 10:37-39 .

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bProv 12:15►

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iHeb 10:37-39►

‏ Habakkuk 2:4

2:4 ^a God is aware of the self-centeredness of the proud. Their crooked lives demonstrate their unrighteousness; they refuse God’s instruction and gratify their own desires (Prov 12:15 ^b; 21:8 ^c, 29 ^d; 29:27 ^e). In contrast, the righteous enjoy proper judicial standing before God. They make God’s righteous standards their own and reproduce them in their lives.

• faithfulness: Hebrew ’emunah. In Genesis, the same Hebrew root (’mn) describes Abram’s trust in God (Gen 15:6 ^f). God transforms the hearts of those who trust him so they can faithfully follow God’s holy standards. See also Rom 1:16-17 ^g; Gal 3:11 ^h; Heb 10:37-39 ⁱ.