The eighth book of the Minor Prophets; the thirty-fifth book of the Old Testament; the thirty-fifth book of the Bible.
Author: Habakkuk, as noted in Habakkuk 1:1.
Audience: Habakkuk wrote for the Jews living in Judah prior to the Jewish exile to Babylon. Justice seems to have been forgotten in the land, as Assyrian and Babylonian powers continue to grow in strength and conquer kingdoms, threatening God’s people. Habakkuk shared his concerns, likely representative of other godly people in his time, and offered prayers for God’s mercy upon their people.
Date: Between approximately 610 and 605 BC.