Hab 1:12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hab 1:12-2:1: 1:12–2:1 Habakkuk found it difficult to harmonize God’s answer (1:5-11 ) with what he understood about God’s character. How could a holy and just God chastise Judah by using a people more unrighteous than they were? 1:12 Despite his perplexity, Habakkuk did not renounce God. With the words my God, my Holy One , he reaffirmed his commitment to the Lord before asking serious questions about what God had revealed to him. • In light of God’s character and covenant relationship with Israel, Habakkuk was certain that God would not wipe his people out. • to correct us: Cp. Heb 12:5-11 . • our Rock: A common image of God’s faithfulness and strength (see Deut 32:15 ; 1 Sam 2:2 ; Ps 18:2 ; 1 Cor 10:4 ; 1 Pet 2:6-8 ).

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dHeb 12:5-11►

eDeut 32:15►

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h1 Cor 10:4►

i1 Pet 2:6-8►

‏ Habakkuk 1:12

Summary for Hab 1:12-2:1: 1:12–2:1 ^a Habakkuk found it difficult to harmonize God’s answer (1:5-11 ^b) with what he understood about God’s character. How could a holy and just God chastise Judah by using a people more unrighteous than they were? 1:12 ^c Despite his perplexity, Habakkuk did not renounce God. With the words my God, my Holy One, he reaffirmed his commitment to the Lord before asking serious questions about what God had revealed to him.

• In light of God’s character and covenant relationship with Israel, Habakkuk was certain that God would not wipe his people out.

• to correct us: Cp. Heb 12:5-11 ^d.

• our Rock: A common image of God’s faithfulness and strength (see Deut 32:15 ^e; 1 Sam 2:2 ^f; Ps 18:2 ^g; 1 Cor 10:4 ^h; 1 Pet 2:6-8 ⁱ).