하박국 1:7-8 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Divine working against evil and its doers. We have expressed here God's response to the impassioned appeal addressed to him by his servant. There is much that is suggestive in these words as bearing upon the Divine working against those who practise sin and who persist in its commission. Note— I. THAT GOD IS NOT INDIFFERENT WITH RESPECT TO PREVAILING UNGODLINESS . The seer had asked, "How long?" ( Habakkuk 1:2 ). He was impatient of delay. But whilst there is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:7

They . The Hebrew is singular throughout. The disposition of the people, as of one man, is depicted. Terrible ; exciting terror, as Song of Solomon 6:4 , Song of Solomon 6:10 . Their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves; his judgment and his eminence are from himself. The LXX . translates the two nouns κρίμα and λῆμμα : Vulgate, judicium and onus . The meaning is that the Chaldeans own no master, have no rule of right but their own will, attribute... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:8

Their horses, etc. Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 4:13 ) compares their horses to eagles (comp. Job 39:19 , etc.). The punishment predicted in Deuteronomy 28:49 , etc; is to come upon the Jews. We often read of the cavalry and chariots of the Chaldeans ( Jeremiah 4:29 ; Jeremiah 6:23 ; Ezekiel 23:23 , Ezekiel 23:24 ). Evening wolves. Wolves that prowl for food in the evening, and are then fiercest ( Jeremiah 5:6 ; Zephaniah 3:3 ). Septuagint (with a different pointing), "wolves of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

They are terrible - איום 'âyôm occurs here only and Song of Solomon 6:4, Song of Solomon 6:10, compared with the “bannered host,” but the root is common in אימה 'ēymâh.And dreadful - He describes them, first in themselves, then in act. They are terrible, and strike fear through their very being, their known character, before they put it forth in act.Their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. - Judgment had gone forth in God’s people wrested Habakkuk 1:4; now shall it go... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:8

Their horses are swifter - literally, lighter, as we say “light of foot”Than leopards - The wild beast intended is the panther, the lightest, swiftest, fiercest, most bloodthirsty of beasts of prey “It runs most swiftly and rushes brave and straight. You would say, when you saw it, that it is borne through the air.” Cyril: “It bounds exceedingly and is exceedingly light to spring down on whatever it pursues.”More fierce - oThan the evening wolves - Compare Jeremiah 5:6, i. e., than they are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 1:7-9

Habakkuk 1:7-9. Their judgment, &c., shall proceed of themselves They will judge themselves of what they shall do, without paying regard to any thing but their own will, and shall have power to put in execution whatever they resolve upon. Their horses also are swifter than the leopards “Leopards tamed and taught to hunt are, it is said, made use of [in Palestine] for hunting, and seize the prey with surprising agility. When the leopard leaps, he throws himself seventeen or eighteen... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:1-11

1:1-2:5 HABAKKUK COMPLAINS AND GOD ANSWERSFirst complaint and answer (1:1-11)Despite Habakkuk’s zealous preaching and fervent prayer, Judah shows no sign of improvement. All around him the prophet sees violence, lawlessness, injustice and all sorts of other social evils. Knowing God is holy and just, he asks God how long will he allow this wickedness to go unpunished (1:1-4).God replies that he is preparing the Babylonians (Chaldeans) to punish Judah. God has not told the Judeans about this,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Habakkuk 1:7

They = It. judgment = decision. dignity = elevation. themselves = itself. Compare Isaiah 10:8-11 , Isaiah 10:13 , Isaiah 10:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Habakkuk 1:8

more fierce = keener. shall fly as the eagle. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:49 , Deuteronomy 28:50 ). App-92 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

"They are terrible and dreadful, their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.""Their judgment and dignity proceed from themselves ..." God's people, having rejected the authority of their God, should, in the rise of Babylon, be judged by a nation without regard for God. "His own will (the will of the invader) shall be his only law for himself and for others. His elevation too, in his thoughts, are from himself alone."[17]Note the reference to "dignity." The new, monolithic,... read more