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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:5,6

Yea, also, &c.— A transgressor by wine, is quite foreign to the subject; nor do the Syriac, LXX, or Arabic mention any thing of it. Houbigant renders the verse, very agreeably to the context, thus, For he, though he is a despiser, and powerful, and proud, yet shall he not have rest. After he shall have enlarged his desire as the grave, and as death, he shall not be satisfied; and after he shall have gathered to him all nations, and have heaped unto him all people. Habakkuk 2:6. For all these things they shall take up a parable, &c.—Woe to him who hath heaped together those things which were not his; and hath made his chain more thick and heavy; "has increased his power and majesty by his rapine and plunder." See his note, and the LXX.

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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