Habakkuk 2:3

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Habakkuk 2:1-20

The Free-thinker Among the Prophets Habakkuk 2:1 Tradition has much to tell of Habakkuk the Prophet, but history has nothing. He belongs to a class who have made history; he is the kind of man whom God sends to usher in new stages, and launch new epochs of knowledge and action. Look at the spirit of his questioning. I. It was a temper which, with all its daring, was always reverent, and in its utter frankness was completely sincere. This man never rails against God; he is never irreverent,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-4

7Habakkuk 1:1-17Habakkuk 1:2-17; Habakkuk 2:1-4 (or 8)Yet it is the first piece which raises the most difficult questions. All admit that it is to be dated somewhere along the line of Jeremiah’s long career, c. 627-586. There is no doubt about the general trend of the argument: it is a plaint to God on the sufferings of the righteous under tyranny, with God’s answer. But the order and connection of the paragraphs of the argument are not clear. There is also difference of opinion as to who the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Habakkuk 2:1-20

CHAPTER 2 The Ungodliness of the Chaldeans and Their Destruction 1. The waiting prophet and the message he received (Habakkuk 2:1-4 ) 2. The five-fold woe upon the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 2:5-20 ) Habakkuk 2:1-4 . It seems there was no immediate answer to the plea of the prophet. He then speaks to himself and expresses his attitude. “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and I will wait to see what He will say to me, and what I shall answer as to my complaint.” He watches like... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Habakkuk 2:3

2:3 For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the {c} end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.(c) Which contained the destruction of the enemy, and the comfort of the Church. And even though God does not execute this according to man’s hasty affections, yet the issue of both is certain at his appointed time. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-20

HABAKKUK THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH Nothing is known of the personal history of Habakkuk, and little as to the time when he prophesied. He is placed by some successor to Zephaniah, for he makes no mention of Assyria and yet refers to the approach of the Babylonian invasion. See Habakkuk 1:6 ; Habakkuk 2:3 ; Habakkuk 3:2 ; Habakkuk 3:16-19 . The book seems to have been written by himself, as we judge from Habakkuk 1:2 , and Habakkuk 2:1-2 . His “burden” begins by lamenting the iniquity of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Habakkuk 2:1-20

On the Look Out Habakkuk 2:0 "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch" ( Hab 2:1 ). This was the conclusion of asking questions of the most painful and distressing kind. Here then is a lesson for all time. A strong-headed man like Habakkuk, whose very name suggests, etymologically, "strong embrace of God," has his questions; he is puzzled and perplexed by the whole play of things: the tragedy seems to have no beginning, no key, no end. Habakkuk therefore puts... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3-13

What vision is this? The whole prophecy of Isaiah is called a vision. Isaiah 1:1 . And that we know to have been concerning the Lord Jesus and his gospel. And is not this the same? Was not Jesus sent forth in what is called the fulness of time? Galatians 4:4 . I humbly conceive that this is the meaning of the passage, and that it points to Christ. And under this view the several expressions are easily to be understood. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3

Slack. That which happens at the time fixed is not. (Worthington) --- Hebrew, "the vision is for an appointed time." Habacuc might live to see the conquest and downfall of Nabuchodonosor. Many think that the first and second coming of Christ (Hebrews x. 36., and Romans i. 17.) are here insinuated, as the dominion of the aforesaid king represented the slavery of mankind under the devil, and the liberty granted by Cyrus was a type of their redemption. The felicity of the Jews is the last event... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:1-4

1-4 When tossed and perplexed with doubts about the methods of Providence, we must watch against temptations to be impatient. When we have poured out complaints and requests before God, we must observe the answers God gives by his word, his Spirit, and providences; what the Lord will say to our case. God will not disappoint the believing expectations of those who wait to hear what he will say unto them. All are concerned in the truths of God's word. Though the promised favour be deferred long,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Habakkuk 2:1-8

The Introduction and the First Woe v. 1. I will stand upon my watch, as an observer on a solitary height, and set me upon the tower, on the pinnacle of a fortress, where he would have an unobstructed view and could prepare his soul to receive the word and testimony of God, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, in an inner revelation, and what I shall answer when I am reproved, literally, "to my complaint," how he would satisfy himself and others by the answer of Jehovah. v. 2.... read more

Group of Brands