Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible
Habakkuk 1:4
And judgment doth never go forth, &c.— And judgment goeth not forth to victory or perfection, for the wicked overbeareth the righteous. Houbigant. See Isaiah 42:3.
And judgment doth never go forth, &c.— And judgment goeth not forth to victory or perfection, for the wicked overbeareth the righteous. Houbigant. See Isaiah 42:3.
Verse 4. _THE LAW IS SLACKED_] They pay no attention to it; it has lost all its vigour, its restraining and correcting power, it is not executed; right _judgment_ is never _pronounced_; and the _poor...
THEREFORE - i. e., Because God seemed not to awake to avenge His own cause, people promised themselves that they might sin on with impunity. Sin produces sin, and wrong produces wrong; it spreads like...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS CHAPTER 1 The Judgment of Judah Through the Chaldeans Announced _ 1. The prophet's cry to Jehovah (Habakkuk 1:1) _ 2. The answer (Habakkuk 1:5) 3. The prophet's plea (H
COMPLAINT AGAINST YAHWEH FOR HIS TOLERANCE OF WRONG-DOING. In bitter remonstrance with Yahweh, the prophet asks how long he must cry Violence! and look on wretchedness and trouble, robbery, strife and...
SLACKED. benumbed. JUDGMENT. justice. THE WICKED. a lawless one: looking forward from the Chaldeans to the future Antichrist. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44. THE RIGHTEOUS. the just one (Art. with Hebrew...
_HABAKKUK'S COMPLAINT CONCERNING EVIL -- HABAKKUK 1:1-4:_ Habakkuk identified himself simply as "the prophet." He wrote, "The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see." (Habakkuk 1:1) He was given a...
THE FIRST QUESTION. Habakkuk 1:2-4 RV. O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon p...
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. THEREFORE - because thou dost suffer such crim...
1:4 justice (b-7) Or 'judgment.'...
THE PROPHET'S BURDEN. THE ANSWER OF JEHOVAH 1. Burden] RM 'oracle': see on Isaiah 13:1. 2, 3. HOW LONG?.. WHY?] Even a prophet (Habakkuk 1:1) can ask such questions. He never denies the existence of...
THE PROBLEM OF ASSYRIA Habakkuk _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ASSYRIA Assyria was a country to the north and east of Israel. For many years, it ruled most of the world. Nahum, Habakkuk...
(1-4) Habakkuk complains of the apparent triumph of wickedness among his countrymen....
THE LAW — the Mosaic _tôrâh_ — which ought to be a bond of security and social welfare is “slacked” or “_paralyzed;_” and is, therefore, unable to do its work. “Judgment” (_mishpât, i.e._, “redress of...
עַל ־כֵּן֙ תָּפ֣וּג תֹּורָ֔ה וְ לֹֽא ־יֵצֵ֥א
Habakkuk 1:1 Habakkuk 1:2; Habakkuk 2:1 (or 8) Yet it is the first piece which raises the most difficult questions. All admit that it is to be dated somewhere along the line of Jeremiah's long career...
THE APPARENT PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED Habakkuk 1:1-17 Habakkuk probably lived toward the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, when the Chaldeans were preparing to invade the land. Jerusalem was fille...
In this first division of the Book we have the prophet's statement of the problems which vexed his soul. The first was the apparent indifference of Jehovah both to his prayer and to the condition of p...
Therefore the law is feeble, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth (b) surround the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth (c) perverted (b) To suppress him, if any should show him...
We have the Prophet at his devotions, pleading with the Lord concerning the sorrows and exercises of the Church. He not only laments the iniquities of those that oppress the Lord's heritage, but the i...
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 confirms here what I have already said, and brings an excuse for his zeal; he proves that he was not without reason led to so great a warmth; for he saw that the law of God was trodden as...
First of all, the prophet complains that the evil which exists among the people is insupportable. This is the natural effect of the working of the Spirit of God in a heart jealous for His glory and de...
THEREFORE THE LAW IS SLACKED,.... Is not put into execution against offenders: the civil magistrates, whose office it is to do justice according to law, are dilatory, and do not proceed with vigour an...
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Ver. 4. _Therefore the law is slacked_] _Defluit...
_O Lord, how long shall I cry_, &c. How long shall I complain unto thee of might overcoming right, and thou wilt not save or prevent it? The prophet here proposes the common objection against Providen...
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JEHOVAH'S JUDGMENT...
Therefore the Law is slacked, the leaders not being interested in its enforcement, since God remained indifferent, AND JUDGMENT DOTH NEVER GO FORTH, there, is never a righteous sentence delivered; FOR...
WRONG: Or, wrested...
1-11 The servants of the Lord are deeply afflicted by seeing ungodliness and violence prevail; especially among those who profess the truth. No man scrupled doing wrong to his neighbour. We should lo...
THEREFORE; because the wicked go on with impunity, and the punishment they deserve is deferred. THE LAW OF GOD, given to this people by the hand of Moses, the whole law, moral, ceremonial, and judicia...
Habakkuk 1:4 law H8451 powerless H6313 (H8799) justice H4941 never H5331 forth H3318 (H8799) wicked H7563 surround...
HABAKKUK'S CRY FROM HIS HEART - WHY DOES GOD NOT SEE AND ACT? (HABAKKUK 1:2). Habakkuk 1:2 ‘O YHWH, how long shall I cry, And you will not hear? I cry out to you of violence, And you will not sav...
CONTENTS: Habakkuk's prayer concerning evil in dispersed Israel. God's voice to Israel and Habakkuk's testimony to God. CHARACTERS: God, Habakkuk. CONCLUSION: We must not think it strange if God som...
Zechariah 1:1. _The burden,_ the prophecy, _which Habakkuk the prophet saw._ Here he opens his commission, as divinely inspired with vision, and invested with a charge which he must deliver. God laid...
_The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see._ RESPONSIBILITIES We can see how appropriate is the word “burden” used by the prophets to describe their gift and duty. The obligation laid on them oft...
HABAKKUK—NOTE ON HABAKKUK 1:2 First Cycle. Habakkuk is disappointed that God does not seem to be answering his prayers. God’s response shows that, although Habakkuk doesn’t realize it, his prayers are...
HABAKKUK—NOTE ON HABAKKUK 1:4 THE LAW IS PARALYZED. The Mosaic law had little impact on the hearts and self-centered desires of these people. JUSTICE NEVER GOES FORTH. The rich were trampling on the r...
CRITICAL NOTES.] BURDEN] (cf. Nahum 1:1). HABAKKUK 1:2. HOW] A complaint; wickedness continued long, and God did not interfere. HABAKKUK 1:3. WHY] dost thou behold violence without checking it? some;...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1:1-2:20 PART I. JUDGMENT UPON THE EVIL, IN THE FORM OF A COLLOQUY BETWEEN THE PROPHET AND GOD....
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...
1 Kings 21:13; Acts 23:12; Acts 7:52; Acts 7:59; Amos 5:12;...
Therefore — Because the wicked go on with impunity. The law — The whole law, moral, ceremonial, and judicial. Is slacked — Is slighted, and not observed. Go forth — From magistrates, judges, and publi...