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The Book of Habakkuk is the eighth book of the 12 minor prophets of the Bible.[1] It is attributed to the prophet Habakkuk. Due to the limited historical data, scholars have proposed a broad range of dates for the composition of the book; many agree that the period during Jehoiakim’s reign (609–597 BCE) aligns well with the context described in Habakkuk.[2] It is an important text in Judaism, and passages from the book are quoted by authors of the New Testament, and its message has inspired modern Christian hymn writers.
Of the three chapters in the book, the first two are a dialogue between Yahweh and the prophet. A verse in chapter 2 stating that "the just shall live by his faith"[3] plays an important role in Christian thought. It is used in the Epistle to the Romans, Epistle to the Galatians, and the Epistle to the Hebrews as the starting point of the concept of faith.[1] A copy of these two chapters is included in the Habakkuk Commentary, found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Chapter 3 is now recognized as a liturgical piece. It is debated whether chapter 3 and the first two chapters were written by the same author.[1]
- ^ a b c Cross (2005).
- ^ Ko, Grace (2021). Julia M. O'Brien (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of the Minor Prophets. Oxford University Press. pp. 487–498. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190673208.013.30.
Because of the paucity of historical datum, a wide range of dates have been proposed for the book's composition. Most scholars agree that the period under the reign of Jehoiakim (609–597 BCE) best fits the situation described in Habakkuk (Baker 1988, 44–45; Haak 1991, 111–139; Bailey and Barker 1998, 257–260; Dangl 2001, 141).
- ^ Bible 2:4