Habakkuk 1:6,Habakkuk 1:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

We have here an answer to the prophet's complaint, giving him assurance that, though God bore long, he would not bear always with this provoking people; for the day of vengeance was in his heart, and he must tell them so, that they might by repentance and reformation turn away the judgment they were threatened with. I. The preamble to the sentence is very awful (Hab. 1:5): Behold, you among the heathen, and regard. Since they will not be brought to repentance by the long-suffering of God, he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:6

For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans ,.... A people still of late mean and low, famous only for their soothsaying, divination, and judicial astrology; but now become a powerful and warlike people, rising up under the permission of Providence to universal monarchy, and who would quickly add Judea to the rest of their dominions: that bitter and hasty nation ; a cruel and merciless people in their temper and disposition: "bitter" against the people of God and true religion, and causing... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

That bitter and hasty nation - Cruel and oppressive in their disposition; and prompt and speedy in their assaults and conquests. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

Verse 6 This verse is added by the Prophet as an explanation; for it was not enough to speak generally of God’s work, without reminding them that their destruction by the Chaldeans was nigh at hand. He does not indeed in this verse explain what would be the character of that judgement which he had mentioned in the last verse Habakkuk 1:5; but he will do this in what follows. Now the Prophets differ from Moses in this respect, for they show, as it were by the finger, what he threatened... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-10

The doom of a nation of conventional religionists. "Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation; which shall march through the breadth of the land," etc. In these verses we have the doom of a nation of conventional religionists. The Jews were such a nation; they prided themselves in the orthodoxy of their faith, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

§ 3. To this appeal answers that he will send the Chaldeans to punish the evil doers with a terrible vengeance ; but rinse, his instruments, shall themselves offend by pride and impiety. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

Judgment on the wing. I. ITS CHARACTER DESCRIBED . ( Habakkuk 1:5 .) 1 . Its subjects. The land and people of Judah ( Habakkuk 1:6 ). These, though Jehovah's covenanted people, had declined from his worship, departed from his ways, dishonoured his Name. It was in the covenant that, under such circumstances, they should be chastised ( 2 Samuel 7:14 ; Psalms 89:30 ); and Jehovah is never unmindful of his covenant engagements ( Psalms 111:5 ), if men are of theirs ( 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 1:6

The executors of the Divine vengeance are now plainly announced. I raise up. God does it; he uses the power and passion of men to work out his designs ( 1 Kings 11:14 , 1 Kings 11:23 ; Amos 6:14 ). The Chaldeans ; Kasidim. By this appellation the prophets signify the soldiers or inhabitants of Babylon, which won its independence and commenced its wonderfully rapid career of conquest after the tall of Nineveh, between B.C. 626 and 608. At the time when Habakkuk wrote the Chaldeans... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

For lo - So God announces a future, in which His Hand shall be greatly visible, whether more or less distant. In His sight it is present.I raise up - God uses the free will and evil passions of people or devils to His own ends; and so He is said to “raise up” those whom He allows to be stirred up against His people, since the events which His Providence permits, favor their designs, and it rests with Him to withhold them. They lift themselves up for some end of covetousness or pride. But there... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:6

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