Habacuc - Caput 2

Habacuc 2.1 super custodiam meam stabo et figam gradum super munitionem et contemplabor ut videam quid dicatur mihi et quid respondeam ad arguentem me Habacuc 2.2 et respondit mihi Dominus et dixit scribe visum et explana eum super tabulas ut percurrat qui legerit eum Habacuc 2.3 quia adhuc visus procul et apparebit in finem et non mentietur si moram fecerit expecta illum quia veniens veniet et non tardabit Habacuc 2.4 ecce qui incredulus est non erit recta anima eius in semet ipso iustus autem in fide sua vivet Habacuc 2.5 et quomodo vinum potantem decipit sic erit vir superbus et non decorabitur qui dilatavit quasi infernus animam suam et ipse quasi mors et non adimpletur et congregabit ad se omnes gentes et coacervabit ad se omnes populos Habacuc 2.6 numquid non omnes isti super eum parabolam sument et loquellam enigmatum eius et dicetur vae ei qui multiplicat non sua usquequo et adgravat contra se densum lutum Habacuc 2.7 numquid non repente consurgent qui mordeant te et suscitabuntur lacerantes te et eris in rapinam eis Habacuc 2.8 quia tu spoliasti gentes multas spoliabunt te omnes qui reliqui fuerint de populis propter sanguinem hominis et iniquitatem terrae civitatis et omnium habitantium in ea Habacuc 2.9 vae qui congregat avaritiam malam domui suae ut sit in excelso nidus eius et liberari se putat de manu mali Habacuc 2.11 quia lapis de pariete clamabit et lignum quod inter iuncturas aedificiorum est respondebit Habacuc 2.12 vae qui aedificat civitatem in sanguinibus et praeparat urbem in iniquitate Habacuc 2.13 numquid non haec a Domino sunt exercituum laborabunt enim populi in multo igni et gentes in vacuum et deficient Habacuc 2.14 quia replebitur terra ut cognoscat gloriam Domini quasi aquae operientes mare Habacuc 2.15 vae qui potum dat amico suo mittens fel suum et inebrians ut aspiciat nuditatem eius Habacuc 2.16 repletus est ignominia pro gloria bibe tu quoque et consopire circumdabit te calix dexterae Domini et vomitus ignominiae super gloriam tuam Habacuc 2.17 quia iniquitas Libani operiet te et vastitas animalium deterrebit eos de sanguinibus hominis et iniquitate terrae et civitatis et omnium habitantium in ea Habacuc 2.18 quid prodest sculptile quia sculpsit illud fictor suus conflatile et imaginem falsam quia speravit in figmento fictor eius ut faceret simulacra muta Habacuc 2.19 vae qui dicit ligno expergiscere surge lapidi tacenti numquid ipse docere poterit ecce iste coopertus est auro et argento et omnis spiritus non est in visceribus eius Habacuc 2.20 Dominus autem in templo sancto suo sileat a facie eius omnis terra

Habacuc : Caput 2

God's Revelation in Habakkuk 2

Chapter 2 of the book of Habakkuk offers a divine answer to the prophet's questions about evil and injustice. In this crucial text, we discover how God answers the questions of the human heart and proclaims judgment against the wicked. This passage highlights the fundamental principle of living by faith, while also announcing the ultimate victory of divine justice.

Woe and Divine Justice

Habakkuk receives a revelatory vision that allows him to understand the triumph of God's justice. The chapter sets out five woes, each targeting specific sins, and underscores the certainty of divine judgment that will fall on the proud and the unrighteous.

Let's reflect together on five biblical passages that shed light on the themes of faith and righteousness present in this profound chapter.

Enlightening Bible Passages

Galatians 3:11: "It is evident that no one is justified in God's sight by the law, for 'the righteous shall live by faith.'" Paul quotes here Habakkuk 2:4, highlighting the central importance of this verse in New Testament theology.

James 5:4: "See, the wages of the laborers who reaped your fields, which you deceitfully kept back, cry out against you. The lamentation of the reapers has entered the ears of the Lord of hosts." This verse resonates with the condemnation of Habakkuk 2:9-11 against those who enrich themselves unjustly.

1 Corinthians 12:2: "You know that when you were pagans, you were led to worship dumb idols." Paul here evokes the futility of idols, a theme addressed in Habakkuk 2:18-19.

Hebrews 10:37-38: "For soon, very soon, 'He who is coming will come and will not delay.' But my righteous will live by faith. And if he comes, I will not love him." The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews quotes Habakkuk 2:3-4, applying this message to the hope of Christ's coming.

Micah 2:12: "O Jacob, I will surely gather all your people; I will gather the remnant of Israel. I will gather them like sheep into a fold, like a flock into its pasture; the place will be full of people." This promise of restoration resonates with the theme of hope that closes Habakkuk 2, preparing the reader for the depth of chapter 3.

Conclusion

As we meditate on these passages and consider the teachings of Habakkuk 2, we are called to live by faith and place our trust in divine justice. May this reflection inspire us to remain steadfast in our faith, awaiting the fulfillment of God's promises.