Habakkuk 2:14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:14

The earth; the land of Chaldea, of the Medes and Persians, and their confederates, the lands oppressed by the Chaldeans, but Judea more particularly. Shall be filled; every eye shall see, or ear hear, or tongue speak what they know. With the knowledge, sight and sense, of the glory, just and glorious proceedings of God against Babylon; for when God shall appear to execute his just judgments upon his own and his church’s enemies, he will appear glorious indeed. The Lord; the God of Israel, their... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:12-14

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:12. Woe] the third. Town] Babylon, rebuilt and enlarged by spoils of blood (Daniel 4:30). Habakkuk 2:13. Fire] Lit. to suffice the fire; conflagration and depopulation the result of all labour and fatigue. Habakkuk 2:14. For] God has determined this result; usurped glory must be destroyed that his glory may spread (Isaiah 11:9). Waters] Surpassing abundance. This predictive of the gospel times. HOMILETICSTHE CITY OF BLOOD.—Habakkuk 2:12-14The third stanza, naturally... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth shall be filled Cf. Isaiah 11:9 which fixes the time when "the earth," etc. It is when David's righteous Branch has set up the kingdom. (See "Kingdom (O.T.)," ; 2 Samuel 7:9; Zechariah 12:8 also, "Kingdom (N.T.)," ; Luke 1:31-33; 1 Corinthians 15:28. Habakkuk's phrase marks an advance on that of Isaiah. In the latter it is "the knowledge of the Lord." That, in a certain sense, is being diffused now; but in Habakkuk it is "the knowledge of the glory of the Lord," and that cannot be... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-20

Shall we turn at this time to the book of Habakkuk.Very little is known concerning the personal background of Habakkuk. Very little, nothing is known. We don't know really anything about his background. There are indications from the book itself that he was of a priestly family, perhaps one of the priests in Israel. He addresses the last chapter, which is a psalm, he addresses it to, "the chief singer on my stringed instrument." And that was usually the place of the priests who were, many of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:1-20

Habakkuk 2:1 . I will stand upon my watch. The ancient nations often had no great confidence in what is now called, The faith of treaties. The Israelites kept a watchman on the tower of Jezreel; others had towers, round towers, as is mostly their structure. Hence the gloss of certain rabbins, I will confine myself within a circle. I will not stir, nor be absent from my station. When the Roman general, Popilus, had his first interview with Antiochus, he drew a circle, and said to the king,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Habakkuk 2:14

Habakkuk 2:14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.The knowledge of GodThere shall be such a revelation of God’s character and attributes as shall win the faith and love and adoration of the human family. Now, where is that revelation made? In nature you get only glimpses of God; it tells us something of His wisdom and His power, but it tells us nothing about His mercy and His forgiving love. Every word that nature utters to a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 2:14

Hab 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Ver. 14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, &c. ] He shall make himself a glorious name among the nations of the earth, by executing vengeance upon Babylon, and so pleading the cause of his oppressed people (whom he seemed, during their captivity there, to neglect), that men shall have cause to say, "Verily there is a reward for the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Habakkuk 2:14

the earth: Psalms 22:27, Psalms 67:1, Psalms 67:2, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 86:9, Psalms 98:1-Leviticus :, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 11:9, Zechariah 14:8, Zechariah 14:9, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 15:4 with the knowledge of the glory: or, by knowing the glory Reciprocal: Numbers 14:21 - all the Psalms 57:5 - thy glory Psalms 97:6 - all the Psalms 113:3 - General Psalms 145:6 - And men Isaiah 12:5 - this is known Isaiah 19:21 - Lord shall Isaiah 35:2 - they shall Isaiah 40:5 - the glory Jeremiah... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:6-20

TAUNT-SONG OVER THE FALL OF THE CHALDEANS, Habakkuk 2:6-20. In Habakkuk 2:6-20, the prophet introduces the nations that are now suffering from the oppressions of the Chaldeans as taking up a parable or song against the oppressor about to be crushed. The song is in the form of five woes upon (1) lust of conquest and plunder; (2) rapacity; (3) self-glorification; (4) oppression; (5) idolatry. These woes are placed in the mouth of the nations; in reality the prophet is the speaker. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:14

Habakkuk 2:14 gives an additional reason for the overthrow of the Chaldeans. Jehovah has purposed to establish his universal kingdom upon earth; to make room for this kingdom of peace and righteousness the cruel and warlike Chaldean must be retired from the scene of action. The knowledge of the glory of Jehovah The glory of Jehovah is the divine manifestation in nature, in history, in revelation; here in the events connected with the overthrow of the Chaldeans. These are intended to give... read more

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