habakkuk-2:3

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Habakkuk 2:3

DISCOURSE: 1222OUR DUTY IN REFERENCE TO THE PROMISESHabakkuk 2:3. The vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come; it will not tarry.AS there is no one so secure, but he may fall, so there is no one in so low and afflicted a condition, but God may have mercy in reserve for him. It has pleased God on many occasions to suffer his people to be reduced to the very last extremity before he interposed for... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Habakkuk 2:3

appointed time To the watching prophet comes the response of the "vision" Habakkuk 2:2-20). Three elements are to be distinguished: (1) The moral judgment of Jehovah upon the evils practised by dispersed Israel (Hab 5-13,15-19). (2) The future purpose of God that, practised by dispersed Israel (Habakkuk 2:5-13; Habakkuk 2:15-19). (2) The future purpose of God that, "the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea" (Habakkuk 2:14). That this... 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 2:3

Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time.VisionsHe whom men style a visionary has for the most part little or no honour among them. But no one can help having visions unless he be devoid of imagination. A vision is an inward view, an image, or series of images, broader, larger, grander, deeper than aught that the bodily eye can see; it is evoked by some outward sign, on which a spiritual force acts. Visions may come from God; they may bring men near to God. There are day visions.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3

Hab 2:3 For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Ver. 3. For the vision is yet for an appointed time ] This he is commanded to write, that God’s people may learn to wait. He that believeth maketh not haste, he can both wait (as knowing that many of God’s promises bear a long date) and also want, go without the good he desireth; being well content that God is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Habakkuk 2:3

the vision: Jeremiah 27:7, Daniel 8:19, Daniel 9:24-:, Daniel 10:1, Daniel 10:14, Daniel 11:27, Daniel 11:35, Acts 1:7, Acts 17:26, Galatians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-Ruth : but: Exodus 12:41, Psalms 102:13, Jeremiah 25:12-2 Chronicles :, Hebrews 10:36 wait: 2 Kings 6:33, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 130:5, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Micah 7:7, Luke 2:25, James 5:7, James 5:8 it will surely: Luke 18:7, Luke 18:8, 2 Peter 2:3 Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.At the end — When the period appointed of God shall come.Shall speak — Be accomplished, and not disappoint your expectation. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:3

Habakkuk 2:3 indicates the reason for the command. The writing down of the vision is necessary, because its fulfillment will be delayed; when it is fulfilled the tablets will serve as witnesses to the truthfulness of Jehovah and of his prophet (compare Isaiah 8:16-18). The vision is yet for an appointed time It relates not to the present, but to the time fixed by Jehovah for its realization, which is yet in the future (compare Daniel 8:19; Daniel 8:26; Daniel 10:14, etc.). At the end it... read more