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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 2:17

Habakkuk 2:17. For the violence of Lebanon [that is, the violence done to Lebanon ] shall cover thee That is, says Grotius, thou shalt suffer the punishment of having destroyed the temple, which is here called Lebanon, because it was built, in a great measure, with the cedars of Lebanon. And the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid The relative which, added by our translators, obscures the text, which might be more plainly rendered, The spoil of (or, made by) beasts shall make... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 2:12-20

Destruction, cruelty and idolatry (2:12-20)In its ruthless conquests Babylon destroyed cities and nations, often with the sole aim of enriching itself. It seized the wealth and manpower of these nations and used them to make its own national capital magnificent. It does not realize that God alone is ruler of the world, and the great city that Babylon has built will one day be burnt to the ground (12-14).God used Babylon to punish other nations, a judgment that the prophet likens to a cup of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Habakkuk 2:17

violence of Lebanon: i.e. violence [done to] Lebanon by felling its trees. which made them afraid: or, shall make thee afraid. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Habakkuk 2:17

"For the violence done to Lebanon shah cover thee, and the destruction of the beasts which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city, and to all that dwell therein."This is a continuation of the prophet's statement of the reasons lying behind God's woes against Babylon. Here additional light is given upon a subject mentioned in Habakkuk 2:8, namely, that of violence done to the earth itself. The contrast here between "men's blood," and "the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:17

Habakkuk 2:17. For the violence of Lebanon— For upon thee shall be returned the violences done in Lebanon, and the spoil of cattle, and whatever shall remain of human blood, and of the spoils of the land, &c. Houbigant. See Habakkuk 2:8. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 2:17

17. the violence of Lebanon—thy "violence" against "Lebanon," that is, Jerusalem (Isaiah 37:24; Jeremiah 22:23; Ezekiel 17:3; Ezekiel 17:12; for Lebanon's cedars were used in building the temple and houses of Jerusalem; and its beauty made it a fit type of the metropolis), shall fall on thine own head. cover—that is, completely overwhelm. the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid—MAURER explains, "the spoiling inflicted on the beasts of Lebanon (that is, on the people of Jerusalem, of which... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Habakkuk 2:2-20

II. HABAKKUK’S QUESTIONS AND YAHWEH’S ANSWERS 1:2-2:20The prophet asked Yahweh two questions and received two answers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Habakkuk 2:6-20

3. The Lord’s sentence on Babylon 2:6-20The Lord pronounced taunts or mocking statements on the Babylonians announcing that they would receive judgment for their sins. This taunt song consists of five stanzas of three verses each. Five woes follow. Baker entitled them "the pillager," "the plotter," "the promoter of violence," "the debaucher," and "the pagan idolator." [Note: Baker, pp. 62, 64, 65, and 67.] Each woe is "an interjection of distress pronounced in the face of disaster or in view of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Habakkuk 2:17

Babylon’s violence (ethical and moral injustice) would come back to cover him because he had rapaciously stripped Lebanon of its vegetation and animals. However bloodshed in Lebanon’s main town and the slaughter of its inhabitants was an even more serious crime. "Lebanon" is probably a synecdoche for Israel, as it is elsewhere (cf. 2 Kings 14:9; Jeremiah 22:6; Jeremiah 22:23), and "the town" most likely refers to Jerusalem."The Creator of the world has a concern for what is nowadays called... read more

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