哈巴谷書 2:3-4 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3

Waiting for the vision. In this chapter we have set forth the doom of Babylon. The prophet had given to him glimpses of the future as affecting the adversaries of his people. The Divine voice within him gave assurance that the power of the oppressor should at length be broken. He saw the solution of the dark problem which had perplexed him so much concerning the victory to be gained over his people by the Chaldeans. The triumphing of the wicked should be short, and should be followed by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

§ 6. The great principle is taught that the proud shall not continue, but the just shall live by faith. The prophecy commences with a fundamental thought, applicable to all God's dealings with man. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him; literally, behold, puffed up, his soul is not upright in him. This is a description of an evil character (especially of the Chaldean) in opposition to the character delineated in the following hemistich. One who is proud, presumptuous,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

The portraiture of a good man. "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith." Whether the man whose soul is represented as "lifted up" refers to the unbelieving Jew or to the Babylonian, is an unsettled question amongst biblical critics; and a question of but little practical moment. We take the words as a portraiture of a good man. I. A GOOD MAN IS A HUMBLE MAN . This is implied. His soul is not "lifted up." Pride is not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4-5

The unjust man and the just: a contrast. I. THEIR CHARACTERS . 1 . The unjust man. 2 . The just man. II. THEIR DESTINIES . 1 . That of the unjust—death. Though not stated, this may be inferred. 2 . That of the just—life. Not necessarily life physical and temporal, because the "justified" die no less than their neighbours ( Hebrews 9:27 ); but read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an (the) appointed time - o Not for the present, but to develop itself in the course of time, down to a season which God only knows; as it is subsequently repeated (Daniel 11:27, for it is for the appointed time, Daniel 11:35), “for the end is yet for the appointed time Daniel 8:19; for it is for the appointed time of the end;” and is explained Daniel 10:1, Daniel 10:14, “for the vision is yet for the days Daniel 8:26; for it is for many days Ezekiel 12:27; the house... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul which is lifted up - literally, swollen Is not upright in him - The construction is probably that of a condition expressed absolutely. Lo, swollen is it, not upright is his soul in him. We should say, “His soul, if it be swollen , puffed up, is not upright in him.” The source of all sin was and is pride. It is especially the sin of all oppressors, of the Chaldee, of antichrists, and shall be of the antichrist. It is the parent of all heresy, and of all corruption and rejection... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:2-3

Habakkuk 2:2-3 . The Lord said, Write the vision Write down what I am going to say. Every divine communication, by whatever means made, is often spoken of in the prophetic writings under the title of a vision. When the prophets were commanded to write any thing, it denoted the great importance of it, and that the fulfilling of it was at some distance. Make it plain upon tables Write it in legible characters; that he may run that readeth That it may be read with ease. For the vision... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:4

Habakkuk 2:4 . Behold, his soul which is lifted up That does not humbly adore and acquiesce in the justice and wisdom of the divine dispensations, but contends against them, and provides for his safety in a way of his own devising. The Vulgate renders this clause, Ecce qui incredulus est, non erit recta anima ejus in semetipso, “Behold he who is unbelieving, his soul will not be right in him.” And the version of the LXX. differs still more from our translation, Εαν υποστειληται , ουκ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-5

Second complaint and answer (1:12-2:5)Habakkuk replies to God by asking a further question. If Judah is God’s people for ever, and if God is holy, how can he use Babylon to punish Judah when the Babylonians are more wicked than the Judeans (12-13)? It seems to Habakkuk that God has the same standards as the Babylonians. They treat the people of nations as if they were no better than fish in the sea - there to be caught for the fisherman’s enjoyment (14-15). The Babylonians’ power is their god.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Habakkuk 2:3

yet = deferred. appointed: i.e. fixed by Jehovah for its fulfillment. and not lie. Figure of speech Pleonasm ( App-6 ), for emphasis. it will not tarry. Some codices, with five early printed editions (one Rabbinic, margin), Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and will not tarry". read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 2:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 2:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:2-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Habakkuk 2:3

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