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The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:16-17

§ 4. The contemplation of the Divine judgments produces in the people of God at first, fear and trembling at the prospect of chastisement read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17

The prophet depicts the effects of the hostile invasion, which are such as to make the natural heart despair. Although the fig tree shall not blossom. The devastations of the enemy leave the country bare and uncultivated. The Chaldeans, like the Assyrians and Egyptians, cut down and burnt the fruit-bearing trees of the countries which they invaded (comp. Deuteronomy 20:19 ; Isaiah 9:10 ; Isaiah 37:24 ; Jeremiah 6:6 ). The trees most useful and abundant in Palestine are mentioned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-18

Songs in the night. The thought underlying these intensely human words is that of holy and triumphant joy manifesting itself on occasions when in the ordinary course of things the very opposite experience might naturally have been expected. The writer was under the elevating influence of sincere piety, and his rapturous outburst sets forth the truth that true religion excites within its recipients such thoughts, inspires within them such emotions, and imparts to them such confidence, as to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-19

Sorrowing, yet rejoicing. I. THE CASE SUPPOSED . A complete failure of all creature comforts. 1. Extremely unusual. Even the worst are seldom reduced to the bare boards of absolute privation ( Psalms 145:9 ; Matthew 5:45 ). David confesses in old age that he had "never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" ( Psalms 37:25 ). 2 . Not impossible or unknown. Persons, and these by no means always the ungodly, but sometimes the good, the excellent of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-19

The possibilities in the life of a good man. "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation," etc. "The desolation here so graphically and forcibly described is that which was to be effected by the Chaldeans, whose army would consume or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:18

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. Unshaken in confidence, the prophet, representing the faithful Israelite, expresses his unbounded joy at the prospect of salvation which opens to him beyond the present affliction. The psalmist often thus shews his exulting faith (see Psalms 5:7 ; Psalms 13:6 ; Psalms 17:14 , Psalms 17:15 ; Psalms 31:19 ). I will joy. I will shout for joy; my joy shall express itself outwardly. The God of my salvation (see note on Micah 7:7 ). The God who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:18-19

§ 5. In spite of the terror produced by these judgments, the true Israelite is blessed with hope of salvation and joy in the Lord. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:19

The Lord God is my strength; more accurately, Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength, from Psalms 18:32 ; comp. Psalms 27:1 . He will make my feet like hinds' feet ( Psalms 18:33 ). He makes me active and swift-footed as the gazelle, as a lusty warrior ( 2 Samuel 1:23 ; 2 Samuel 2:18 ) should be. So by the help of God I shall be superior to my enemies. He will make me to walk upon mine high places. The expression is used properly of God ( Micah 1:3 ), and elsewhere, says Keil,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 3:17

Although - literally, For The fig tree shall not blossom - The prophet repeats his confidence in God, premising his knowledge that all human hopes should fail. I know, he says, all stay and support shall fail; he numbers from the least to the greatest, the fruits of trees, the fig, vine and olive, for sweetness, gladness, cheerfulness Psalms 104:15. whereof the well-being of the vine and fig tree furnishes the proverbial picture of peace and rest. These shall either not shoot forth, or shall at... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 3:18

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. - The words are very impressive, as they stand in the Hebrew. “For,” he says, “the fig tree shall not blossom, and there is no fruit in the vines, the labor of the olive hath failed;” (the prophet does not look on, only to these things, but in his mind stands in the midst of them, they are done, and he amid them, feeling their effects) “and the field hath yielded no food; the flock hath been cut off from the fold, and there... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 3:18

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