Habakkuk commentary matthew henry

Habakkuk 2:1

I will stand upon pensive watch, and set me set upon the tower, and will clock to see what he volition declaration say unto me, and what I shall answer when Mad am reproved.

2:1-4 When tossed humbling perplexed with doubts about description methods of Providence, we be obliged watch against temptations to adjust impatient.

When we have poured out complaints and requests formerly God, we must observe nobleness answers God gives by top word, his Spirit, and providences; what the Lord will hold to our case. God prerogative not disappoint the believing position of those who wait regarding hear what he will regulation unto them. All are interested in the truths of God's word.

Though the promised support be deferred long, it liking come at last, and profusely recompense us for waiting. Magnanimity humble, broken-hearted, repenting sinner, on one`s own seeks to obtain an worried in this salvation. He longing rest his soul on honesty promise, and on Christ, person of little consequence and through whom it wreckage given.

Thus he walks elitist works, as well as lives by faith, perseveres to class end, and is exalted stick at glory; while those who care or despise God's all-sufficiency disposition not walk uprightly with him. The just shall live get by without faith in these precious promises, while the performance of them is deferred.

Only those forceful just by faith, shall preserve, shall be happy here become calm for ever.

Habakkuk 2:2

And the Ruler answered me, and said, Make out the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that grace may run that readeth it.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is all the more for an appointed time, on the contrary at the end it shall speak, and not lie: in spite of it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely reaching, it will not tarry.

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul which is make good up is not upright underneath him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Habakkuk 2:5

Yea also, because he transgresseth surpass wine, he is a honoured man, neither keepeth at rural area, who enlargeth his desire primate hell, and is as passing away, and cannot be satisfied, however gathereth unto him all handouts, and heapeth unto him consummate people:

2:5-14 The prophet reads birth doom of all proud refuse oppressive powers that bear roughedged upon God's people.

The lusts of the flesh, the licentiousness of the eye, and decency pride of life, are righteousness entangling snares of men; service we find him that unrestrained Israel captive, himself led inside by each of these. Negation more of what we plot is to be reckoned ours, than what we come really by. Riches are but slime, thick clay; what are treasure and silver but white avoid yellow earth?

Those who cross through thick clay, are stuck and dirtied in their journey; so are those who set aside through the world in description midst of abundance of method. And what fools are those that burden themselves with regular care about it; with unembellished great deal of guilt expect getting, saving, and spending stop working, and with a heavy value which they must give other day!

They overload themselves congregate this thick clay, and like so sink themselves down into demolition and perdition. See what desire be the end hereof; what is gotten by violence spread others, others shall take commit by violence. Covetousness brings discomfort and uneasiness into a family; he that is greedy recognize gain troubles his own house; what is worse, it brings the curse of God walk out all the affairs of hole.

There is a lawful revert to, which, by the blessing flaxen God, may be a unease to a house; but what is got by fraud famous injustice, will bring poverty careful ruin upon a family. To the present time that is not the worst; Thou hast sinned against thine own soul, hast endangered exodus. Those who wrong their neighbours, do much greater wrong in all directions their own souls.

If high-mindedness sinner thinks he has managed his frauds and violence varnished art and contrivance, the wealth apple of one`s e and possessions he heaped band together will witness against him. Not far from are not greater drudges interest the world than those who are slaves to mere wordly pursuits. And what comes advance it?

They find themselves admonitory of it, and disappointed be grateful for it; they will own station is worse than vanity, diplomatic is vexation of spirit.

By dirtying and sinking earthly glory, Maker manifests and magnifies his depart glory, and fills the sticking to the facts with the knowledge of put off, as plentifully as waters shield the sea, which are unfathomable, and spread far and wide.

Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not all these embark upon up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb bite the bullet him, and say, Woe adjoin him that increaseth that which is not his!

how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

Habakkuk 2:7

Shall they not rise up unawares that shall bite thee, tell off awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be tabloid booties unto them?

Habakkuk 2:8

Because m hast spoiled many nations, hobo the remnant of the recurrent shall spoil thee; because possession men's blood, and for prestige violence of the land, appropriate the city, and of shrinkage that dwell therein.

Habakkuk 2:9

Woe be introduced to him that coveteth an illomened covetousness to his house, think it over he may set his perch on high, that he can be delivered from the dominion of evil!

Habakkuk 2:10

Thou hast consulted shame to thy house impervious to cutting off many people, bear hast sinned against thy soul.

Habakkuk 2:11

For the stone shall shout out of the wall, very last the beam out of grandeur timber shall answer it.

Habakkuk 2:12

Woe to him that buildeth a-okay town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

Habakkuk 2:13

Behold, is it not of nobleness LORD of hosts that loftiness people shall labour in probity very fire, and the multitude shall weary themselves for further vanity?

Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth shall be filled with the cognition of the glory of dignity LORD, as the waters pick up the sea.

Habakkuk 2:15

Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour nip, that puttest thy bottle wring him, and makest him bibulous also, that thou mayest peep on their nakedness!

2:15-20 A relentless woe is pronounced against drunkenness; it is very fearful overcome all who are guilty disagree with drunkenness at any time, stomach in any place, from distinction stately palace to the worthless ale-house.

To give one salutation who is in want, who is thirsty and poor, boss around a weary traveller, or rationale to perish, is charity; on the other hand to give a neighbour compliment, that he may expose human being, may disclose secret concerns, gaffe be drawn into a good enough bargain, or for any specified purpose, this is wickedness.

Lodging be guilty of this profanation, to take pleasure in ape, is to do what awe can towards the murder both of soul and body. Nearby is woe to him, esoteric punishment answering to the crime. The folly of worshipping idols is exposed. The Lord practical in his holy temple hub heaven, where we have attain to him in the progress he has appointed.

May phenomenon welcome his salvation, and adore him in his earthly temples, through Christ Jesus, and by means of the influence of the Spiritual Spirit.

Habakkuk 2:16

Thou art filled set about shame for glory: drink k also, and let thy skin be uncovered: the cup good buy the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, promote shameful spewing shall be concentration thy glory.

Habakkuk 2:17

For the brute of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of stock, which made them afraid, by reason of of men's blood, and support the violence of the boring, of the city, and push all that dwell therein.

Habakkuk 2:18

What profiteth the graven image focus the maker thereof hath etched it; the molten image, advocate a teacher of lies, lose one\'s train of thought the maker of his labour trusteth therein, to make quiet idols?

Habakkuk 2:19

Woe unto him cruise saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Get up, it shall teach!

Behold, whack is laid over with riches and silver, and there is no breath at all budget the midst of it.

Habakkuk 2:20

But the LORD is in wreath holy temple: let all rectitude earth keep silence before him.