Habakkuk 2:2-20 BSB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:19

In the former verse the prophet declared the uselessness and unprofitableness of the idols of Babylon, now he threatens the idolaters. They sinned greatly by placing their confidence in them, and they should suffer the more for it. The wood; whatever shape art may give it, or whatever veneration blind idolaters may bear to it, it is still wood, no better; a log, a worthless block. Awake: this expresseth the idolater’s prayer to his idol. Awake; what! is he a sleepy god? No, not so much, it is a... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:20

But the Lord: what idols are. he had already showed, a doctrine of lies, impotent and lifeless statues; but the God of Israel is not like them. He is Jehovah, fountain of being, life, power, and salvation to his people; he can do all he will for or against a people. Is in his holy temple, or palace of his holiness: he is in his temple and in heaven, every where at all times; though his people be in Babylon, yet he is where he doth hear, see, and discern their state, and whence he promised to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-3

CRITICAL NOTES.] Watch] As those ascending high places to look into the distance (2 Kings 9:17; 2 Samuel 18:24). Set] Plant myself firmly. To see] what God will say. Unto] Lit. in me; outwardly to the ear, inwardly to the heart; fixed in purpose and earnest in mind he waits for God’s revelation. Reproved] when reasoned with, for my expostulation with God. Habakkuk 2:2. Vision] Outwardly seen and inwardly perceived. Write] The revelation important and immutable. Plain Clearly, that it may easily... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:4.] Judgment announced. Lifted] Puffed up, then haughty or presumptuous. Upright] Not straight, not without turning or trickery. The heart of the enemy was proud and displeasing to God. But] Marking the contrast between the Jew and the Chaldean, the believer and the unbeliever. Live] Opposed to death. The boast of power in one destroyed, the constant faith of the other secures salvation. Faith] from âmăn, to be firmly rooted or established, as a building upon its... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:5

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:5.] The thought further developed by a proverbial saying with special reference to the Chaldeans. They were given to wine and insatiable conquest. “Wine is treacherous; the haughty man stayeth not at home” [Hend.] (cf. Proverbs 30:1). Prond] Elated, haughty (Proverbs 21:24). Home] For he longs to go forth to destroy. Desire] Lit. soul; passions widen or enlarge the soul (Psalms 27:12; Psalms 41:2-3; Isaiah 5:14). Hell] Which is insatiable (Proverbs 30:15). Death]... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:6-8

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:6. These] “nations” and “people” (Habakkuk 2:4). Parable] A derisive song (Isaiah 14:4; Micah 2:4), some; ode, given by others, enigmatical in character. Woes] fivefold given, a song raised by the oppressed over the fall of the oppressor. First woe, ill-gotten gains. Increaseth] i.e. seizes what does not belong to him. How long] will he do this with impunity? Ladeth] To make heavy by a weight or load upon one. Thick clay] (mass of dirt) Lit. a cloud of clay, which... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:9-11

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:9. Woe] the second, against establishing a permanent settlement by godless gain. Evil] Covetousness surpassingly evil and fatal to itself. House] Not the palace but the dynasty (Habakkuk 2:10). High] As eagles build nests on high to protect from harm (cf. Job 39:27); “so does the Chaldean seek to elevate and strengthen his rule by robbery and plunder, that it may never be wrested from his family again.” Habakkuk 2:10. Shame] the result instead of glory. Habakkuk... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:12-14

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:12. Woe] the third. Town] Babylon, rebuilt and enlarged by spoils of blood (Daniel 4:30). Habakkuk 2:13. Fire] Lit. to suffice the fire; conflagration and depopulation the result of all labour and fatigue. Habakkuk 2:14. For] God has determined this result; usurped glory must be destroyed that his glory may spread (Isaiah 11:9). Waters] Surpassing abundance. This predictive of the gospel times. HOMILETICSTHE CITY OF BLOOD.—Habakkuk 2:12-14The third stanza, naturally... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:15-17

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:15. Woe] the fourth. Bottle] Skin in common use. Look] with delight (Genesis 9:22). Naked] The prostrate condition of the drunken man a figure of the overthrow of a conquered nation (Nahum 3:11), and the uncovering of the shame denotes the ignominy that has fallen upon it (Nahum 3:5; Isaiah 47:3). Habakkuk 2:16. Thou] shalt drink of the cup of sorrow (Jeremiah 25:15-17). Foreskin] As one uncircumcised. Spewing] Shameful vomiting will cover thy glory, i.e. destroy... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:18-20

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:18.] Exposure of the folly of Babylon’s idolatry. What] use? none whatever. Lies] Lying oracles connected with idol worship. Dumb] Nonentity (1 Corinthians 12:1). Habakkuk 2:19. Awake] to help. Teach] Ironical, it teach! Breath] Not at all breath, the spirit of life (Jeremiah 10:14). Habakkuk 2:20. But] Sublime contrast between Jehovah and utter vanity of idols. Temple] Enthroned in heaven ready to protect his people and destroy their enemies (Psalms 11:4). He is not... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:19

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Habakkuk 2:20

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:1-3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:6-8

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:9-11

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:12-14

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:15-17

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Habakkuk 2:18-20

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