哈巴谷書 2:5 CUNPTS

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:5-20

Habakkuk 2:1-20Habakkuk 2:5-20The dramatic piece Habakkuk 1:2-17; Habakkuk 2:1-4 is succeeded by a series of fine taunt-songs, starting after an introduction from Habakkuk 2:6 b, then Habakkuk 2:9, Habakkuk 2:11, Habakkuk 2:15, and Habakkuk 2:18-19, and each opening with "Woe!" Their subject is, if we take Budde’s interpretation of the dramatic piece, the Assyrian and not the Chaldean tyrant. The text, as we shall see when we come to it, is corrupt. Some words are manifestly wrong, and the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Habakkuk 2:1-20

CHAPTER 2 The Ungodliness of the Chaldeans and Their Destruction 1. The waiting prophet and the message he received (Habakkuk 2:1-4 ) 2. The five-fold woe upon the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 2:5-20 ) Habakkuk 2:1-4 . It seems there was no immediate answer to the plea of the prophet. He then speaks to himself and expresses his attitude. “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and I will wait to see what He will say to me, and what I shall answer as to my complaint.” He watches like... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Habakkuk 2:5

2:5 Yea also, because {e} he transgresseth by wine, [he is] a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and [is] as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth to him all nations, and heapeth to him all people:(e) He compares the proud and covetous man to a drunkard that is without reason and sense, whom God will punish and make a laughing stock to all the world: and this he speaks for the comfort of the godly, and against the Chaldeans. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-20

HABAKKUK THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH Nothing is known of the personal history of Habakkuk, and little as to the time when he prophesied. He is placed by some successor to Zephaniah, for he makes no mention of Assyria and yet refers to the approach of the Babylonian invasion. See Habakkuk 1:6 ; Habakkuk 2:3 ; Habakkuk 3:2 ; Habakkuk 3:16-19 . The book seems to have been written by himself, as we judge from Habakkuk 1:2 , and Habakkuk 2:1-2 . His “burden” begins by lamenting the iniquity of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Habakkuk 2:1-20

On the Look Out Habakkuk 2:0 "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch" ( Hab 2:1 ). This was the conclusion of asking questions of the most painful and distressing kind. Here then is a lesson for all time. A strong-headed man like Habakkuk, whose very name suggests, etymologically, "strong embrace of God," has his questions; he is puzzled and perplexed by the whole play of things: the tragedy seems to have no beginning, no key, no end. Habakkuk therefore puts... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3-13

What vision is this? The whole prophecy of Isaiah is called a vision. Isaiah 1:1 . And that we know to have been concerning the Lord Jesus and his gospel. And is not this the same? Was not Jesus sent forth in what is called the fulness of time? Galatians 4:4 . I humbly conceive that this is the meaning of the passage, and that it points to Christ. And under this view the several expressions are easily to be understood. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:5

As wine deceiveth, &c. viz., by affording only a short passing pleasure, followed by the evils and disgrace that are the usual consequences of drunkenness: so shall it be with the proud enemies of the people of God, whose success affordeth them only a momentary pleasure, followed by innumerable and everlasting evils. (Challoner) --- Hebrew, "but as the proud man prevaricates in wine, he shall not succeed." Baltassar's reign was short. (Vatable; De Dieu.) --- Nabuchodonosor saw himself... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:5-14

5-14 The prophet reads the doom of all proud and oppressive powers that bear hard upon God's people. The lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, are the entangling snares of men; and we find him that led Israel captive, himself led captive by each of these. No more of what we have is to be reckoned ours, than what we come honestly by. Riches are but clay, thick clay; what are gold and silver but white and yellow earth? Those who travel through thick clay, are hindered... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Habakkuk 2:1-8

The Introduction and the First Woe v. 1. I will stand upon my watch, as an observer on a solitary height, and set me upon the tower, on the pinnacle of a fortress, where he would have an unobstructed view and could prepare his soul to receive the word and testimony of God, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, in an inner revelation, and what I shall answer when I am reproved, literally, "to my complaint," how he would satisfy himself and others by the answer of Jehovah. v. 2.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Habakkuk 2:1-20

CHAPTER Habakkuk 1:12 to Habakkuk 2:20[The Prophet expostulates with God on Account of the Judgment, which threatens the Annihilation of the Jewish People (chap. 1.Habakkuk 1:12-17; Habakkuk 1:12-17). The waiting Posture of the Prophet (chap. 2.Habakkuk 1:1; Habakkuk 1:1). The Command to commit to Writing the Revelation which was about to be made to Him (Habakkuk 1:2). Assurance that the Prophecy, though not fulfilled immediately, will certainly be accomplished (Habakkuk 1:3). The proud and... read more