Author

Habakkuk

Written

~609–605 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

3

Key Theme

Wrestling with God's justice — the righteous shall live by faith.

Written For

The people of Judah

Introduction of Habakkuk

Habakkuk is named after its author, a prophet who wrestled openly with God. Active in Judah around the late 7th century BC as the Babylonians rose to power, the book takes the form of a dialogue between the prophet and God. Habakkuk cries out about injustice and why God would use a more wicked nation to punish His people. The short but profound book captures raw questions of faith, suffering, and divine sovereignty. Its powerful conclusion about rejoicing in God even when everything falls apart makes it one of the most honest and encouraging voices in the prophets.