Sea. The land and naval forces attacked Tyre. (Calmet) --- Vast multitudes came against Babylon. (Menochius) --- The punishment of the wicked will cause many to adore and to fear the Lord. (Haydock) read more
5-14 The prophet reads the doom of all proud and oppressive powers that bear hard upon God's people. The lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, are the entangling snares of men; and we find him that led Israel captive, himself led captive by each of these. No more of what we have is to be reckoned ours, than what we come honestly by. Riches are but clay, thick clay; what are gold and silver but white and yellow earth? Those who travel through thick clay, are hindered... read more
The Four Remaining Woes v. 9. Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, who accumulates the gain of wickedness for his house, seeking to establish his house by unrighteous, wicked methods, that he may set his nest on high, secure against every form of attack, as the Chaldean did, that he may be delivered from the power of evil, considering himself safe against every form of misfortune. v. 10. Thou hast consulted shame to thy house, for the Chaldean's counsel, as outlined... read more
CHAPTER Habakkuk 1:12 to Habakkuk 2:20[The Prophet expostulates with God on Account of the Judgment, which threatens the Annihilation of the Jewish People (chap. 1.Habakkuk 1:12-17; Habakkuk 1:12-17). The waiting Posture of the Prophet (chap. 2.Habakkuk 1:1; Habakkuk 1:1). The Command to commit to Writing the Revelation which was about to be made to Him (Habakkuk 1:2). Assurance that the Prophecy, though not fulfilled immediately, will certainly be accomplished (Habakkuk 1:3). The proud and... read more
“The Just Shall Live by Faith” Habakkuk 2:1-20 Having prayed, the prophet expected an answer and looked out for it. When it came, there would be no mistaking it. But until we see eye to eye, we must live by simple faith in God. Note that wonderful clause in Habakkuk 2:4 , which is referred to so often afterward. See Romans 1:17 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Galatians 3:11 . Life in this age, as in that, may be obtained and maintained by faith in the ever-living God. Through long waiting-times the only... read more
The proclamations fall into two parts. The first is concerned with the "puffed up," the second concerns the righteous. The "puffed up" are described as haughty, ambitious, conquering, against whom the prophet pronounces certain woes. In considering these the progress is to be carefully noted. The first was against ambition, which was described. The judgment pronounced against it was a revolt of the oppressed, and retribution in kind. The second was against covetousness, that lust for... read more
The Five Woes of God (Habakkuk 2:6-20 ). God now outlines to Habakkuk how He is going to finally punish Babylon for what it is, and the wonderful blessing to the whole world which will come from His actions, fully justifying in the long run His use of the Babylonians to chasten Israel. There are here five woes (and we should note the way in which they can personally apply to us): · Woe to the plunderer, the one who makes himself rich at the expense of others. · Woe to the greedy and proud,... read more
The Third Woe (Habakkuk 2:12-14 ). Habakkuk 2:12-14 ‘Woe to him who builds a town with blood, And establishes a city by iniquity. Behold is it not of YHWH that the peoples labour for the fire, And the nations weary themselves for vanity? For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of YHWH, As the waters cover the sea.’ The third woe stresses his murderous and evil behaviour. Babylon has been built on the blood of the slain and the sufferings of the nations. But it will not... read more
Habakkuk 2:5-Proverbs : . Woes on the Evil-doer. Habakkuk 2:5 f. Woe on the insatiable conqueror, who treacherously gathers to himself the heritage of all the nations, only to be the victim of their bitterest maledictions. Habakkuk 2:5 . As Davidson acknowledges, all efforts to educe sense must fail with the present text. A few slight changes yield the following: “ Ah! proud and treacherous man, haughty and never satisfied, who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and like Death is never... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Habakkuk 2:14
I would read this verse by itself, in order to enjoy the full meaning of it. And as the Prophet Isaiah hath a similar one, in the close of one of the most plain and palpable prophecies of the Lord Jesus Christ, there can be no hesitation to make application of this to the same. And I beg the Reader to determine for himself, whether under such testimonies as Habakkuk's prophecy furnisheth in allusion to the Lord Jesus, we can hesitate a moment to interpret the whole sum and substance of it to... read more