Contradiction with Amos 1:5
Amos 1:5 refers to the inhabitants of Kir and the people of Aram rather than the Cushan and Midian mentioned in Habakkuk 3:7, highlighting a different geopolitical focus.
Amos 1:5: I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. [the plain...: or, Bikathaven] [the house...: or, Betheden]
Contradiction with Isaiah 60:6
Isaiah 60:6 presents a positive image of the coming of Midian and Ephah bringing gold and incense, contradicting the tense imagery in Habakkuk 3:7.
Isaiah 60:6: The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 25:4
While Habakkuk 3:7 mentions Cushan and Midian, Ezekiel 25:4 speaks about the people of the east taking over and not specifically these groups, presenting different fates for regional groups.
Ezekiel 25:4: Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk. [men: Heb. children]
Contradiction with Judges 6:1-2
Judges 6:1-2 states that Midian oppresses Israel, which contrasts with the implication of fear and movement in Habakkuk 3:7.
Judges 6:1-2: And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.