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Habakkuk 1

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^{Habakkuk 1:2 [1]} Some scholars interpret this to mean that Gomer was chaste at the time of the marriage, but later became an adulteress. As such, she symbolizes the future unfaithfulness of Israel.

^{Habakkuk 1:2 [2]} Lit forsaking.

^{Habakkuk 1:4 [3]} Jehu murdered Ahab's sons in order to seize the throne of Israel.

^{Habakkuk 1:4 [4]} I.e. Israel, the Northern Kingdom, which included ten of the original tribes of Israel. Samaria was the capital city.

^{Habakkuk 1:7 [5]} Isaiah also made this prophecy (ISA 31:8, 9) and both he and Hosea lived to see its fulfillment (ISA 37:36). See also 2KG 19:35-37.

^{Habakkuk 1:10 [6]} In general, sons (children) of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (GEN 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses about things such as warfare or circumcision, sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. Tribes of ancient people were identified by the name of their founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies to individual tribal groups, e.g., sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites, and so throughout.

^{Habakkuk 1:11 [7]} The spiritually reborn Israel, the people whom the Lord has chosen and blessed.

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