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Habakkuk 3:8 · KJV

"Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
8Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
9Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
10The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you view God's relationship with nature?

2

What does it mean for you to question God's actions?

3

When have you felt confused about God's intentions?

Life Application

faith

Explore your questions about God through prayer and scripture.

understanding

Seek to understand God's ways, even when they seem mysterious.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The imagery of God riding on chariots of salvation connects to Jesus as the ultimate deliverer and savior.

See also: Matthew 21:5

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