Habakkuk 1:6-7 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:7

They are terrible and dreadful ,.... For the fierceness of their countenances; the number and valour of their troops; the splendour of their armour; the victories they had obtained, and the cruelty they had exercised; the fame of all which spread terror wherever they came: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves ; they will not be directed and governed by any laws of God and man, but by their own; they will do according to their will and pleasure, and none will be... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

Their judgment - shall proceed of themselves - By revolting from the Assyrians, they have become a great nation. Thus, their judgment and excellence were the result of their own valor. Other meanings are given to this passage. 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

Verse 7 By saying that the Chaldeans would be terrible and dreadful, he praises not their virtues; but, as I have already reminded you, he shows that they would be prepared to do his service by executing his vengeance: and he so regulated his judgement, that he used their cruelty for a good purpose. Thus we see that the worst of men are in God’s hand, as Satan is, who is their head; and yet that God is not implicated in their wickedness, as some insane men maintain; for they say—That if God... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Habakkuk 1:7

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Habakkuk 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Habakkuk 1:5-11

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