Habakkuk 1:2-4
Summary for Hab 1:2-4: 1:2-4 a To Habakkuk, God seemed indifferent to the evil permeating society in Judah (1:3-4 b) and unresponsive to his complaints about it (1:2 c). 1:2 d call for help? ... do not listen! The call/answer motif in Scripture often demonstrates the speaker’s trust in God as a refuge or guide (see Ps 102:1-2 e) and indicates intimate communion between the believer and God (Ps 145:18 f; Isa 65:24 g).1:3 h In Habakkuk’s day, destruction and violence permeated Judean society (see Habakkuk Book Introduction, “Setting”).
1:4 i Habakkuk expresses his concern about the injustice and unrighteousness he saw all around him (see 1:12-13 j; 2:4 k, 9 l), even in the courts, where the law was no longer effective in maintaining justice.
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