Suppose Habakkuk had become discouraged and thought: ‘ I have been hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction for years. What if it is still a long way off?
لَيْسَ مَنْطِقِيًّا أَنْ أَسْتَمِرَّ فِي ٱلتَّنَبُّؤِ بِدَمَارِهَا كَمَا لَوْ أَنَّهُ سَيَحْدُثُ قَرِيبًا .‏