Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 40: Habacuc The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 40: Habacuc" is a religious text and an essential part of the Old Testament, translated from the Latin Vulgate and published in its definitive form during the early 17th century. This particular book is attributed to the prophet Habacuc, and it is likely written in the context of the ancient Near Eastern period, focusing on prophetic literature and themes of justice, divine retribution, and faith. The text addresses the struggles of the people in the face of impending judgment and the assurance of God's ultimate plan for restoration. In "Habacuc," the prophet voices his concerns to God about the rampant injustice and wickedness he observes among his people. God responds by revealing that the Chaldeans will serve as instruments of judgment, a prophecy that unfolds throughout the chapters. Despite his distress, Habacuc is encouraged to wait with faith for vindication, highlighting the importance of trust in divine wisdom. The book concludes with a prayer of praise, where Habacuc expresses his unwavering faith in God's strength and the hope of salvation for his people, even amidst adversity and despair. Through its poetic structure and poignant themes, Habacuc grapples with profound questions about suffering and faith, making it a reflective exploration of the human condition in relation to divine will. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Habakkuk BS Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 45127 2025-07-04T05:32:22.952779 text/html 44948 2025-01-11T03:16:38.018444 text/html 83606 2025-07-04T05:32:26.663776 application/epub+zip 82456 2025-07-04T05:32:24.647751 application/epub+zip 82458 2025-07-04T05:32:23.528784 application/epub+zip 220468 2025-07-04T05:32:28.066772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213784 2025-07-04T05:32:26.057790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158571 2022-09-04T09:59:48.816771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35223 2025-07-04T05:32:22.644771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30146 2020-12-26T14:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16441 2025-07-04T05:32:28.181747 application/rdf+xml 17439 2025-07-04T05:32:24.016842 image/jpeg 4009 2025-07-04T05:32:23.772765 image/jpeg 12679 2020-12-26T14:46:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 79934 2025-07-04T05:32:22.957777 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog