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
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:2
2. The prophet gazes not in vain. Vision See on Nahum 1:1. Jehovah grants an answer in the form of an inner vision, but since the solution is intended for all who might be troubled in a similar manner, the prophet is exhorted to make it known to all by writing it upon tablets where the people could read it. Tables Literally, the tablets; either tablets such as are commonly used for inscriptions set up in public places, or tablets such as the prophet was accustomed to use for these or... read more