Brief Summary: The Book of Habakkuk begins with Habakkuk crying out to God for an answer to why God’s chosen people are allowed to suffer in their captivity (Habakkuk 1:1-4). The Lord gives His answer to Habakkuk, essentially stating, “You wouldn’t believe it if I told you” (Habakkuk 1: 5-11). Habakkuk then follows up by saying, “Ok, you are God, but still tell me more about why this is happening” (Habakkuk 1:17-2:1). God then answers him again and gives him more information, then tells the earth to be silent before Him (Habakkuk 2:2-20). Then Habakkuk writes a prayer expressing his strong faith in God, even through these trials (Habakkuk 3:1-19).
Muhtasari kwa kifupi: Kitabu cha Habakuki kinaanza na Habakuki akilia kwa Mungu kwa jibu ni kwa nini watu wateule wa Mungu wanaruhusiwa kuteseka katika utumwa wao (Habakuki 1: 1-4). Bwana anatoa jibu lake kwa Habakuki akisema kimsingi kwamba, "haungeamini hata nigekuambia" (Habakuki 1: 5-11). Habakuki kisha anafuata kwa kusema, "wewe ni Mungu, lakini bado niambie zaidi kuhusu ni kwa nini haya yanafanyika" (Habakuki 1: 17-2: 1). Kisha Mungu anamjibu tena na kumpa habari zaidi, kisha anaambia dunia kuwa kimya mbele zake (Habakuki 2: 2-20). Kisha Habakuki anaandika maombi akielezea imani yake imara katika Mungu, licha ya majaribu haya (Habakuki 3: 1-19).