CRITICAL NOTES.] PRAYER] joined with praise. SHIGIONOTH] (cf. Psalms 7); this verse posterior to the prophecy. HABAKKUK 3:2. SPEECH] Report concerning God’s judgments. REVIVE] Preserve, revivify (Psalms 80:19): within years of calamity in which we live. KNOWN] Make thy work known. _HOMILETICS_ GO... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 3:3.] These descriptions rest upon earlier revelations of God. TEMAN, Edom; PARAN] (Deuteronomy 33:2). God appeared from Sinai in splendour, which like the morning covered the heavens with light, and filled the earth with glory. HABAKKUK 3:4. HORNS] _i.e._ rays (Exodus 3... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 3:7.] Neighbouring nations tremble at his judgments. SAW] in vision. _HOMILETICS_ THE MEASURED INHERITANCE.—_Habakkuk 3:6_ These words describe the effects of God’s approach. He stood like a mighty warrior in his conquering career. The earth trembled, and primeval moun... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 3:8.] Now judgment is executed. The description rests upon two facts: dividing of Red Sea and of Jordan (Exodus 15:18; Psalms 104:3; Psalms 104:5); and sets forth God the Judge who can smite in wrath the sea of the world and the rivers of the earth. SALVATION] The object... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 3:12.] Acts of judgment connected with the salvation of Israel. MARCH] Solemn and majestic proceeding (Judges 5:4; Psalms 68:8). THRESH] Tread down the enemy (Micah 4:13). HABAKKUK 3:13.] The end of Divine manifestation. SALVATION] Rescue. ANOINTED] Not any particular kin... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 3:16. Trembled] The prophet describes his own feelings at the coming of Jehovah: first, fear and trembling; then, exulting joy (Habakkuk 3:18). “The alarm pervades his whole body, belly, and bones, _i.e._ the softer and firmer component parts of the body, lips, and feet;... [ Continue Reading ]