May 27, 2022: Day 113 – Nahum 1-3 and Habakkuk 1-3

I mentioned on Sunday that it is difficult to understand exactly what is taking place in the minor prophets unless you read the entire books, then, at least, you can get a bit more of an understanding of the bigger picture.  Today we get to read two minor prophets in their entirety.  Both Nahum and Habakkuk were written at a time when Israel and Judah were divided and were off in captivity.  Nineveh is addressed in Nahum, remember Jonah was also one who went to Nineveh to address the people so that the Ninevites, these foreigner, would repent.  Which they did of course.  In Nahum you have an oracle against Nineveh and the statements that it will fall and that the day of the Lord will be a terrible day for Nineveh.

With Habakkuk we find ourselves with the prophet complaining against the Lord because it is obvious to the prophet that those who are doing evil are making out better than those who are righteous.  He asks God how long will this be.  So you have the first chapter contains two complaints and one answer, the second chapter contains the second answer and the last chapter contains a prayer by the prophet asking Got not to forget his people.