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What the Fathers say

Habakkuk 1:5

Eastern Fathers

Cosmas Indicopleustes

This is Habakkuk the ninth in order, who was also privileged to speak concerning the resurrection of Christ in these terms: Behold, ye despisers, and regard, and wonder marvellously, and vanish for ever, because I work a work in your days which ye will not believe though it be told you. This passage Paul cited at Antioch of Pisidia as having reference to the resurrection of the Lord Christ.

The Christian Topography, Book 5 ↗

Western Saints

Jerome

Look among the nations and see, be astonished and astounded; for a work is being done in your days that you would not believe if you were told. LXX: Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if someone tells you. Symmachus, in response to what we have said: "a work is being done in your days", interpreted it as "a work will be done in your days". The rest is similar. …

Commentary on Habakkuk ↗