To the Jews of Habakkuk’s day, God’s “work ” of having the Babylonians destroy Jerusalem was unthinkable because that city was the seat of Jehovah’s worship and the place where his anointed king was enthroned.
Për judenjtë e ditëve të Habakukut, ‘ vepra ’ e Perëndisë, pra, që babilonasit të shkatërronin Jerusalemin, ishte e pamendueshme sepse ai qytet ishte qendra e adhurimit të Jehovait dhe vendi ku kurorëzohej mbreti i tij i mirosur.