Habakkuk - The Embraced One
Habakkuk was one of the Minor Prophets of Israel, flourishing in his ministry about 630 B.C. In the Thirty-second Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, his name answers to certain passwords. The burden of his prophecy… — ( Habakkuk 1:1-4 )
Biblical Reference
Habakkuk 1:1-4
1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!
3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
~~ooOoo~~
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