Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, But it hasteneth to the end; it shall not deceive; If it tarry, wait for it; For it shall surely come; it shall not long delay.

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In The King James Version

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

In Context

2And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, That he may run that readeth it.

4Behold, the soul of him that is puffed up shall not be at ease; But the just shall live by his faithfulness.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:14Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!

Psalms 130:5I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.

Isaiah 30:18And yet will Jehovah wait to be gracious to you, And yet will he arise to have mercy upon you; For Jehovah is a righteous God; Happy are all they who wait for him!

Jeremiah 27:7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the time of his land, even his, shall come, and then shall many nations and great kings make him their servant.

Lamentations 3:26It is good that a man hope, and quietly wait for salvation from Jehovah.

Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 2:2-5

Waiting upon God; The People Directed. ( b. c. 600.) 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. 4 Behold, his soul which is… Read the whole commentary →

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