Habakkuk 3:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

It has been the usual practice of God's people, when they have been in distress and ready to fall into despair, to help themselves by recollecting their experiences, and reviving them, considering the days of old, and the years of ancient times (Ps. 77:5), and pleading with God in prayer, as he is pleased sometimes to plead them with himself. Isa. 63:11; Then he remembered the days of old. This is that which the prophet does here, and he looks as far back as the first forming of them into a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9

Thy bow was made quite naked ,.... It was took out of its case, and arrows out of their quiver, and these made use of against the enemies of his people: this is put for all weapons of war; the sword was unsheathed, and all military weapons employed, and the power of the Lord was exerted; or, as the Targum, "the Lord was revealed in his power;' fighting the battles of his people, as in the times of Joshua: according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah . That is, to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 3:9

Thy bow was made quite naked - That is, it was drawn out of its case; as the arrows had their quiver, so the bows had their cases. A fine oriental bow and bow-case, with quiver and arrows, are now before me; they show with what propriety Jehovah is represented as taking his bow out of its case, in order to set his arrow upon the cord, to shoot at his enemies. It is not the drawing out, or making bare the arrow, that is mentioned here; but the taking the bow out of its case to prepare to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 3:9

Verse 9 The Prophet explains the same thing more clearly in this verse—that the power of God was formerly manifested for no other reason but that the children of Abraham might be taught to expect from him a continued deliverance: for he says that the bow of God was made bare. By the bow, he means also the sword and other weapons; as though he had said, that God was then armed, as we have found declared before. God therefore was then furnished with weapons, and marched to the battle, having... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:1-19

Part II . PSALM OR PRAYER OF HABAKKUK . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

§ 3. The prophet or the congregation depicts in a majestic theophany the coming of God to judge the world, and its effect symbolically on material nature, and properly on evil men. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

God poetically portrayed and practically remembered. "God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah," etc. The Bible contains many grand songs and odes. There is the song that Moses taught Israel to sing ( Exodus 15:1 ). There is the triumphant song of Deborah and Barak ( 5:1-31 .). There is the song of Hannah, the mother of Samuel ( 1 Samuel 2:1 ). There is the song of David bewailing the death of Saul and Jonathan ( 2 Samuel 1:19 ), and his song of thanksgiving... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-18

God in history. On reading these verses containing the ode of Habakkuk we find that they abound in historical allusions. The prophet recalled to mind the Divine interpositions both in mercy and in judgment which had taken place in the bygone days, and in the light of them contemplated the position and prospects of his people in his own time. This course was a very customary one with the Hebrew bards. They were eminently patriotic, and delighted to touch upon the national experiences of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9

The prophet continues his description of the Lord as "a man of war" ( Exodus 15:3 ). Thy bow was made quite naked. The sheath of the bow was laid aside to make it ready for use. In the Assyrian monuments the bow case forms part of the quiver, and holds only the lower half of the bow. It was fastened to the side of the chariot or carried at the back of the archer. (For the general sense, comp. Deuteronomy 32:40 , etc.; Psalms 45:5 .) In the Revelation ( Revelation 6:2 ) he that sits... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9-16

An ideal theophany: 4. The glorious interposition of the Deity. I. NATURE 'S HOMAGE TO THE JUDGE . ( Habakkuk 3:10 , Habakkuk 3:11 .) Jehovah's presence on that great and terrible day will be attested by a succession of marvels. 1 . Wonders in the earth. 2 . Wonders in the sea . The tempest of waters passed by, the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high" ( Habakkuk 3:10 ). These words possibly allude to what occurred both in the Flood and in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 3:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 3:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:3-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 3:9-16

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