Old Testament · Prophecy
Habakkuk 1:4
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Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
About Habakkuk 1:4
Few verses address Righteous Judgment as directly as Habakkuk 1:4. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Habakkuk has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- James 5:16
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
- Matthew 10:41
“He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.”
- Psalms 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
- 1 John 3:7
“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
- 1 Kings 3:28
“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. ”
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How to Apply Habakkuk 1:4
Pray through Habakkuk 1:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Righteous Judgment. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.