Steven J. Duby provides a close verse-by-verse exegesis of the book of Habakkuk, setting forth the important literary and historical considerations with a view to their bearing on the theological content of the text. Duby shows how Habakkuk fits within and contributes to the larger mosaic of God's self-revelation in redemptive history and reflects on how this intersects with important points of Christian doctrine. The work incorporates key concepts and doctrinal insights from the church's dogmatic tradition showing how they in turn can shed light on the scriptural text. The commentary includes excurses (for example, on the doctrine of justification) elaborating on how Habakkuk's message can inform biblical exegesis and Christian theology today.

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Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Bloomsbury Academic & Professional

Cassell

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

US, 2024

Cover
Halftitle page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
General Editors’ Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
I. The Purpose and Approach of This Commentary
II. Habakkuk in Historical Context
III. Habakkuk in Canonical Context
A. Old Testament Connections
B. New Testament Connections
IV. Habakkuk in the History of Interpretation
V. Habakkuk’s Purpose and Theological Themes
VI. The Structure of Habakkuk and Arrangement of the Commentary
Commentary
I. First Prayer and Divine Response (1.1-11)
A. Superscription (1.1)
i. The Oracle (1.1)
ii. Th e Prophet (1.1)
B. Habakkuk’s First Prayer (1.2-4)
i. Habakkuk’s Cry (1.2)
ii. Habakkuk’s Description of God (1.3a)
iii. Habakkuk’s Description of Judah (1.3b-4)
C. God’s First Response (1.5-11)
i. God’s Instruction (1.5a)
ii. God’s Activity and Description of the Chaldeans (1.5b-11)
iii. Excursus: Divine Justice and Providence
II. Second Prayer and Divine Response (1.12–2.20)
A. Habakkuk’s Second Prayer (1.12–2.1)
i. God and God’s Actions (1.12-14)
ii. Humanity’s Plight under the Chaldeans (1.15-16)
iii. Habakkuk’s Posture before God (1.17–2.1)
B. God’s Second Response (2.2-5)
i. The Instruction to Habakkuk (2.2)
ii. The Reason for the Instruction (2.3)
iii. The Distinction between the Righteous and the Wicked (2.4-5)
iv. Excursus: Habakkuk 2.4b in Pauline Theology
v. Excursus: Justification by Faith
C. Pronouncement of Woes (2.6-20)
i. The First Woe (2.6-8)
ii. The Second Woe (2.9-11)
iii. The Third Woe (2.12-14)
iv. The Fourth Woe (2.15-17)
v. The Fifth Woe (2.18-20)
vi. Excursus: Images of God and Christian Worship
III. Concluding Prayer (3.1-19)
A. Superscription (3.1)
B. Habakkuk’s Initial Address and Request (3.2)
C. Habakkuk’s Announcement of God’s Deeds (3.3-7)
D. Habakkuk’s Response to God (3.8-15)
E. Habakkuk’s Resolution (3.16-19)
Bibliography
Scripture Index

2025-01-31