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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1

Hab 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. Ver. 1. I will stand upon my watch ] To see what becomes of my prayer, and what will be the issue of my doubts and temptations about God’s providence, ruling the affairs of the world. See the note on Habakkuk 1:17 . There are spaces between our prayers and God’s answers. God hearkens what Habakkuk speaks; and Habakkuk must hearken another... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 2:2

Hab 2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Ver. 2. And the Lord answered me, and said ] Wisdom he had sought of God, who giveth liberally, James 1:5 ; and wisdom is granted him without hitting him in the teeth with his bold expostulations and contestations about providence. Faithful prayer never miscarrieth, but is sure of an answer, either before, as the prodigal, see Isaiah 65:24 , or in the act, as Daniel... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 2:3

Hab 2:3 For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Ver. 3. For the vision is yet for an appointed time ] This he is commanded to write, that God’s people may learn to wait. He that believeth maketh not haste, he can both wait (as knowing that many of God’s promises bear a long date) and also want, go without the good he desireth; being well content that God is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Habakkuk 2:1

stand: Psalms 73:16, Psalms 73:17, Isaiah 21:8, Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:12 tower: Heb. fenced place, 2 Samuel 18:24, 2 Kings 9:17, 2 Kings 17:9, Isaiah 21:5, Isaiah 62:6 and will: Habakkuk 1:12-Esther :, Psalms 85:8 unto me: or, in me, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Galatians 1:16 when I am reproved: or, when I am argued with, Heb. upon my reproof, or arguing, Job 23:5-Judges :, Job 31:35, Job 31:37, Jeremiah 12:1 Reciprocal: Genesis 19:27 - to the Joshua 7:8 - what shall Isaiah 21:6 - Go Jeremiah... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Habakkuk 2:2

Write: Deuteronomy 27:8, Deuteronomy 31:19, Deuteronomy 31:22, Isaiah 8:1, Isaiah 30:8, Jeremiah 36:2-Numbers :, Jeremiah 36:27-Jonah :, Daniel 12:4, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 14:13, Revelation 19:9, Revelation 21:5-Ruth : make: John 11:28, John 11:29, 1 Corinthians 14:19, 2 Corinthians 3:12 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:9 - General Nehemiah 8:8 - and gave the sense Isaiah 1:1 - vision Isaiah 21:6 - Go Isaiah 21:8 - I stand Jeremiah 30:2 - General Jeremiah 51:60 - General... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Habakkuk 2:3

the vision: Jeremiah 27:7, Daniel 8:19, Daniel 9:24-:, Daniel 10:1, Daniel 10:14, Daniel 11:27, Daniel 11:35, Acts 1:7, Acts 17:26, Galatians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-Ruth : but: Exodus 12:41, Psalms 102:13, Jeremiah 25:12-2 Chronicles :, Hebrews 10:36 wait: 2 Kings 6:33, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 130:5, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Micah 7:7, Luke 2:25, James 5:7, James 5:8 it will surely: Luke 18:7, Luke 18:8, 2 Peter 2:3 Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Habakkuk 2:1

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.Upon my watch — I will stand as a watchman on my watch-tower.He — The Lord.Reproved — Called to give an account of the mysteriousness of providence; either to satisfy doubters, or to silence quarrellers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Habakkuk 2:2

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.Upon tables — What was of publick concern, and therefore to be published, was anciently written or engraven upon tables, smooth stones, or wood, and then hung up in a publick place to be read.May run — That none may need to stop, but every one may plainly and clearly discern what is written. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.At the end — When the period appointed of God shall come.Shall speak — Be accomplished, and not disappoint your expectation. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:1

THE PROPHET’S ANXIOUS WATCH; THE DIVINE SOLUTION, Habakkuk 2:1-5. 1. The prophet carries out his determination to secure a divine solution. Watch,… tower The two clauses are not to be understood literally, as if the prophet had an elevated place or tower where, away from the noise, he might look toward heaven for a revelation; they are meant figuratively. As the watchman gazes into the distance from his watchtower (2 Samuel 18:24; 2 Kings 9:17), so the prophet will watch intently for an... read more

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