Holy Scripture

Habakkuk 1:11

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 6 onwards) For behold, I will raise up the Chaldeans, a bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth to take possession of dwelling places that are not theirs. They are feared and dreaded; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves. Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fier…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Habakkuk

Source: Septuagint

Original

11Then shall he change his spirit, and he shall pass through, and make an atonement, saying, This strength belongs to my god.

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In context

9Destruction shall come upon ungodly men, resisting with their adverse front, and he shall gather the captivity as the sand.

10And he shall be at his ease with kings, and princes are his toys, and he shall mock at every stronghold, and shall cast a mound, and take possession of it.

— Habakkuk 1:11 —

12Art not thou from the beginning, O Lord God, my Holy One? and surely we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast established it for judgment, and he has formed me to chasten with his correction.

13His eye is too pure to behold evil doings, and to look upon grievous afflictions: wherefore dost thou look upon despisers? wilt thou be silent when the ungodly swallows up the just?

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