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The author of the Book of Habakkuk is Habakkuk himself. Habakkuk identifies himself as the author of this document in the first verse of this book, which says "The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=1|verses=1}}</ref> Habakkuk identifies himself a second time in the third chapter of the book, where he writes "A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. According to Shigionoth."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=3|verses=1}}</ref> Thus, a man named Habakkuk clearly identifies himself as the author of this book twice throughout the document, not only showing that it is a product of his hand but his self-reference throughout the book also establishes its unity. This fact is buttressed by the fact that Habakkuk is specifically told by God to record these words in Habakkuk 2:2, which says "...The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=2|verses=2}}</ref> Habakkuk is specifically told to write these words down, and so it can be safely assumed that this is indeed the ordeal that occurred.

The author of the Book of Habakkuk is Habakkuk himself. Habakkuk identifies himself as the author of this document in the first verse of this book, which says "The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=1|verses=1}}</ref> Habakkuk identifies himself a second time in the third chapter of the book, where he writes "A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. According to Shigionoth."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=3|verses=1}}</ref> Thus, a man named Habakkuk clearly identifies himself as the author of this book twice throughout the document, not only showing that it is a product of his hand but his self-reference throughout the book also establishes its unity. This fact is buttressed by the fact that Habakkuk is specifically told by God to record these words in Habakkuk 2:2, which says "...The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it."<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=2|verses=2}}</ref> Habakkuk is specifically told to write these words down, and so it can be safely assumed that this is indeed the ordeal that occurred.

=== Dating ===  

=== Dating ===

According to David Malick, "Habakkuk 1:6 announces the Lord’s intent to raise up the Chaldeans (neo-Babylonians) to judge Judah; this would have begun with Babylon’s defeat of Egypt and Assyria at Carchemish in 605 B.C. and its subsequent entrance into Palestine (cf. Dan 1:1-2). The prophecy of Habakkuk seems to ''precede'' this event[.]"<ref>[https://bible.org/article/introduction-book-habakkuk An Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk]</ref> In the Book of Habakkuk, God says that one day the Chaldeans will be raised up against Judah (Habakkuk 1:6), an event that took place between 597-581 BC.<ref>Dunn, James DG, and John William Rogerson. Eerdmans commentary on the Bible. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2003.pg.

According to David Malick, "Habakkuk 1:6 announces the Lord’s intent to raise up the Chaldeans (neo-Babylonians) to judge Judah; this would have begun with Babylon’s defeat of Egypt and Assyria at Carchemish in 605 B.C. and its subsequent entrance into Palestine (cf. Dan 1:1-2). The prophecy of Habakkuk seems to ''precede'' this event[.]"<ref>[https://bible.org/article/introduction-book-habakkuk An Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk]</ref> In the Book of Habakkuk, God says that one day the Chaldeans will be raised up against Judah (Habakkuk 1:6), an event that took place between 597-581 BC.<ref>Dunn, James DG, and John William Rogerson. Eerdmans commentary on the Bible. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2003.pg.

  545</ref> This is God's prophecy to Habakkuk, meaning the book must predate this event. Thus, the most likely date for the Book of Habakkuk is somewhere in the last 7th century BC.

  545</ref> This is God's prophecy to Habakkuk, meaning the book must predate this event. Thus, the most likely date for the Book of Habakkuk is somewhere in the last 7th century BC.

== Narrative ==  

== Narrative ==

=== Habakkuk's Prayers ===

=== Habakkuk's Prayers ===

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== External Links ==

== External links ==

* [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+1-3 ''Habakkuk 1-3'']

* [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+1-3 ''Habakkuk 1-3'']