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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2 - Introduction

* Habakkuk must wait in faith. (1-4) Judgments upon the Chaldeans. (5-14) Also upon drunkenness and idolatry. (15-20)

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See also Habakkuk 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    WRITE THE VISION PLAINLY Habakkuk Two The book of Habakkuk records several brief conversations between the prophet and God concerning the spiritual state of God's people. Habakkuk learned that he mus...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _UNTO HABAKKUK, WAITING FOR AN ANSWER, IS SHEWED THAT HE MUST WAIT BY FAITH. THE JUDGMENT UPON THE CHALDEANS FOR UNSATIABLENESS, FOR COVETOUSNESS, FOR CRUELTY, FOR DRUNKENNESS, AND FOR IDOLATRY._ _B...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (a-0) * Said to mean. 'Embracing.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. Habakkuk’s doubts are solved by the Divine response. Judgment on Babylon’s numerous sins is indeed preparing: meantime, let the righteous wait on God in faith....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HABAKKUK 2 This chapter contains an answer from the Lord to the expostulations, pleadings, and reasonings of the prophet, in the name of the people. The preparation of the prophet to...

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