For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, the destruction of the world-power being a necessary condition to this end, in order that the honor of Jehovah, the almighty Ruler of the heavenly armies, might be known throughout the world, as the waters cover the sea. Cf Isaiah 11:9. The enemies who refuse to accept the Lord in the beauty of his mercy will he obliged to acknowledge Him in the majesty of His almighty power.
Verse Habakkuk 2:14. _FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED_] This is a singular and important verse. It may be _first_ applied to _Babylon_. God's power and providence shall be widely displayed in the destr...
FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD - Habakkuk modifies in a degree the words of Isaiah which he embodies, marking that the destruction of Babylon was a stage onl...
CHAPTER 2 The Ungodliness of the Chaldeans and Their Destruction _ 1. The waiting prophet and the message he received (Habakkuk 2:1) _ 2. The five-fold woe upon the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 2:5) Habakku...
WOES ON THE EVIL-DOER. Habakkuk 2:5 f. Woe on the insatiable conqueror, who treacherously gathers to himself the heritage of all the nations, only to be the victim of their bitterest maledictions. Ha...
THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 14:21). App-92. This is the fifth and last occurance of this wondrous prophecy: Numbers 14:21.Psalms 72:19;...
_WOE TO THOSE THAT ARE USE VIOLENCE -- HABAKKUK 2:12-14:_ The Chaldeans were doomed because they built their nation on violence and blood shed. They would conquer a nation, kill its people and take an...
FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED, &C.— Or, "Shall have a full and perfect knowledge of the glory of the Lord, when Babylon shall be overthrown;" because the prophets of the Lord had foretold that destruc...
JEHOVAH'S ANSWER. Habakkuk 2:1-20 RV. I will stand upon my watch and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint. And...
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD, AS THE WATERS COV...
FAITH TRIUMPHANT 1-4. The view from the watchtower. 1. The prophet climbs his tower, for he must reach a vantage point, if he is to contemplate with real understanding and insight the confusion about...
THE PROBLEM OF ASSYRIA Habakkuk _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 2 V1 I will stand and I will watch. I will stay on the walls (of the city). I will look to see what (God) will say to me. And I will see...
(6-20) The destruction of the Chaldæans has hitherto been only implied. It is now plainly foretold in a denunciatory song, put into the mouths of the invader’s victims. In this song there are five str...
(12-14) “Woe on the extension of Babylon by oppression and enforced labour....
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE. — Better, _as concerns the knowledge._ See the same promise in Isaiah 11:9. It is here introduced in contrast to the short-lived glory of Babylon. The enslaved nations raised the B...
כִּ֚י תִּמָּלֵ֣א הָ אָ֔רֶץ לָ דַ֖עַת אֶת
Habakkuk 2:1 Habakkuk 2:5 The dramatic piece Habakkuk 1:2; Habakkuk 2:1 is succeeded by a series of fine taunt-songs, starting after an in
“THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” Habakkuk 2:1-20 Having prayed, the prophet expected an answer and looked out for it. When it came, there would be no mistaking it. But until we see eye to eye, we must...
The proclamations fall into two parts. The first is concerned with the "puffed up," the second concerns the righteous. The "puffed up" are described as haughty, ambitious, conquering, against whom th...
For the earth shall (l) be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (l) In the destruction of the Babylonians his glory will appear through all the world....
_Sea. The land and naval forces attacked Tyre. (Calmet) --- Vast multitudes came against Babylon. (Menochius) --- The punishment of the wicked will cause many to adore and to fear the Lord. (Haydock)_...
I would read this verse by itself, in order to enjoy the full meaning of it. And as the Prophet Isaiah hath a similar one, in the close of one of the most plain and palpable prophecies of the Lord Jes...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. There is no prophetic delivery among the twelve lesser books more peculiar and characteristic than that of Habakkuk. It has no longer the occupation with the...
The Prophet briefly teaches us here, that so remarkable would be God’s judgement on the Babylonians that his name would thereby be celebrated through the whole world. But there is in this verse an imp...
There the prophet stops, that God in His time may explain this; watches, like a sentinel, to receive the answer of God to the anxiety of his soul. God, in order to comfort His prophet and all His fait...
FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD,.... Of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ; of the glory of his person, as the Son of God, and truly God; which is essential t...
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Ver. 14. _For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, &c._] He s...
_Wo to him that buildeth a town with blood_ Wo to those mighty conquerors who have augmented Babylon by unjustly spoiling and ruining many other cities, and destroying their inhabitants. Here we see t...
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF THE LROD: Or, by knowing the glory of the Lord...
5-14 The prophet reads the doom of all proud and oppressive powers that bear hard upon God's people. The lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, are the entangling snares of m...
THE EARTH; the land of Chaldea, of the Medes and Persians, and their confederates, the lands oppressed by the Chaldeans, but Judea more particularly. SHALL BE FILLED; every eye shall see, or ear hear,...
Habakkuk 2:14 earth H776 filled H4390 (H8735) knowledge H3045 (H8800) glory H3519 LORD H3068 waters H4325 cover...
THE FIVE WOES OF GOD (HABAKKUK 2:6). God now outlines to Habakkuk how He is going to finally punish Babylon for what it is, and the wonderful blessing to the whole world which will come from His acti...
THE THIRD WOE (HABAKKUK 2:12). Habakkuk 2:12 ‘Woe to him who builds a town with blood, And establishes a city by iniquity. Behold is it not of YHWH that the peoples labour for the fire, And the n...
FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED Compare (Isaiah 11:9) which fixes the time when "the earth," etc. It is when David's righteous Branch has set up the kingdom. (See "Kingdom (Old Testament),"; (2 Samuel...
CONTENTS: Jehovah's response to Habakkuk's testimony. Vision of coming woes. CHARACTERS: God, Habakkuk. CONCLUSION: The lusts of the flash, the lusts of the eye and the pride of life are the entangl...
Zechariah 2:1. _I will stand upon my watch._ The ancient nations often had no great confidence in what is now called, The faith of treaties. The Israelites kept a watchman on the tower of Jezreel; oth...
_For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea._ THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD There shall be such a revelation of God’s character and attributes as sh...
HABAKKUK 2:2 God’s Response. The Lord assures Habakkuk that he will punish all the wicked, at the right time. ⇐ ⇔...
HABAKKUK—NOTE ON HABAKKUK 2:6 This taunt against the Babylonians consists of five “woe oracles” (vv. Habakkuk 2:6, Habakku
HABAKKUK—NOTE ON HABAKKUK 2:14 THE GLORY OF THE LORD is his special presence with his people. The glory “filled” the tabernacle and temple (Exodus
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 th...
EXPOSITION HABAKKUK 2:1 § 5. _The prophet, waiting for an answer to his expostulation, is bidden to write the oracle in plain characters, because its fulfilment is certain._ HABAKKUK 2:1 Habakkuk s...
Shall we turn at this time to the book of Habakkuk. Very little is known concerning the personal background of Habakkuk. Very little, nothing is known. We don't know really anything about his backgrou...
Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 6:3; Psalms 22:27; Psalms 67:1; Psalms 67:2;...