Habakkuk 1:13 NASB,NASB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

The prophet, having received of the Lord that which he was to deliver to the people, now turns to God, and again addresses himself to him for the ease of his own mind under the burden which he saw. And still he is full of complaints. If he look about him, he sees nothing but violence done by Israel; if he look before him, he sees nothing but violence done against Israel; and it is hard to say which is the more melancholy sight. His thoughts of both he pours out before the Lord. It is our duty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look upon iniquity ,.... The Lord with his eyes of omniscience beholds all things good and evil, and all men good and bad, with all their actions; but then he does not look upon the sins of men with pleasure and approbation; since they are contrary to his nature, repugnant to his will, and breaches of his righteous law: and though sin in general may be included here, yet there seems to be a particular respect had to the "evil" or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes - Seeing thou art so pure, and canst not look on iniquity - it is so abominable - how canst thou bear with them who "deal treacherously, and hold thy tongue when the wicked devour the righteous?" All such questions are easily solved by a consideration of God's ineffable mercy, which leads him to suffer long and be kind. He has no pleasure in the death of a sinner. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

Verse 13 The Prophet here expostulates with God, not as at the beginning of the chapter; for he does not here, with a holy and calm mind, undertake the defense of God’s glory, but complains of injuries, as men do when oppressed, who go to the judge and implore his protection. This complaint, then, is to be distinguished from the former one; for at the beginning of the chapter the Prophet did not plead his own cause or that of the people; but zeal for God’s glory roused him, so that he in a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-13

The eternity, providence, and holiness of Jehovah. "Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction," etc. In this passage the prophet refers to the eternity, the providence, and the holiness of the Jehovah of the Jewish people. I. HE REGARDS HIS ETERNITY AS AN ARGUMENT FOR THEIR PRESERVATION . "Art thou not from everlasting, O... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

§ 4. The prophet, in reply, beseeches the Lord not to suffer his people to perish, seeing that he has deigned to be in covenant with them, but to remember mercy even during the affliction at the hand of their rapacious enemies. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

The triumph of faith. I. HABAKKUK 'S GOD . ( Habakkuk 1:12 , Habakkuk 1:13 .) 1 . Eternal. From everlasting ( Psalms 93:2 ), and therefore to everlasting ( Psalms 90:1 ); hence immutable ( Malachi 3:6 ), without variableness or shadow cast by turning ( James 1:17 ), in respect of his being ( 1 Timothy 1:17 ), character ( Isaiah 63:16 ; Psalms 111:3 ), purpose ( Job 23:13 ), and promise ( Hebrews 6:17 ). 2 . Holy. In himself the absolutely and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil (comp. Habakkuk 1:3 ). God cannot look with complacency on evil ( Psalms 5:5 , Psalms 5:6 ). Iniquity; Septuagint, πόνους ὀδύνης , "labours of pain." Injustice and the distress occasioned by it. God's holiness cannot endure the sight of wickedness, nor his mercy the sight of man's misery. And yet he permits these evil men to afflict the holy seed. This is the prophet's perplexity, which he lays before the Lord. Them that deal... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil - The prophet repeats his complaint (as troubling thoughts are accustomed to come back, after they have been repelled,), in order to answer it more strongly. All sin is hateful in God’s sight, and in His Holy Wisdom He cannot endure to “look toward iniquity.” As man turns away from sickening sights, so God’s abhorrence of wrong is pictured by His not being able to “look toward it.” If He looked toward them, they must perish Psalms 104:32. Light cannot... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 1:13-17

Habakkuk 1:13-17. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil Thou art of too just and pure a nature to approve of wickedness: it must ever be an abomination to thee. Thou canst not look upon iniquity Except with infinite abhorrence. Wherefore lookest thou upon them Seemest to connive at, or dost not show any particular dislike at the violence of those idolatrous Chaldeans? And makest men as the fishes of the sea, &c. By delivering them to Nebuchadnezzar, who takes them in his net,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Habakkuk 1:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Habakkuk 1:13-17

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