Habakkuk 2:3 · KJV
“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.”
— Habakkuk 2:3
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk 2 — Context
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. {tower: Heb. fenced place} {unto me: or, in me} {when...: or, when I am argued with: Heb. upon my reproof, or, arguing}
2And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
3For 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.
4Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
5Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: {Yea...: or, How much more}
Cross References
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Hebrews 10:36-37
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD {is} good unto them that wait for him, to the soul {that} seeketh him.
Ezekiel 12:25
For I {am} the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Psalms 102:13
Thou shalt arise, {and} have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Psalms 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Daniel 10:14
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision {is} for {many} days.
James 5:7-8
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. {Be...: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience}