Bible Commentaries
Habakkuk 3

Introduction

Overview

Habakkuk 3:1, Habakkuk, in his prayer, trembles at God’s majesty; Habakkuk 3:17, The confidence of his faith.

Verse 1

prayer: Psalms 86:1-17,*title Psalms 90:1-17, *title

upon Shigionoth: or, according to variable songs, or tunes, called in Hebrew, Shigionoth. Psalms 7:1-17, *title

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:1 - prayed Isaiah 64:1 - that thou wouldest come

Verse 2

I have: Habakkuk 3:16, Habakkuk 1:5-10, Exodus 9:20, Exodus 9:21, 2 Chronicles 34:27, 2 Chronicles 34:28, Job 4:12-21, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 66:2, Jeremiah 36:21-24, Daniel 8:17, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 12:21, Revelation 15:4

speech: Heb. report, or hearing, Isaiah 53:1, Romans 10:16

O Lord: Ezra 9:8, Psalms 85:6, Psalms 90:13-17, Psalms 138:7, Psalms 138:8, Isaiah 51:9-11, Isaiah 63:15-19, Isaiah 64:1-4, Hosea 6:2, Hosea 6:3, John 10:10, Philippians 1:6

revive: or, preserve alive

in the: Jeremiah 25:11, Jeremiah 25:12, Jeremiah 52:31-34, Daniel 9:2

in wrath: Exodus 32:10-12, Numbers 14:10-23, Numbers 16:46, Numbers 16:47, 2 Samuel 24:10-17, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 6:2, Psalms 38:1, Psalms 78:38, Jeremiah 10:24, Jeremiah 29:10, Lamentations 3:32, Zechariah 1:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:1 - God remembered Exodus 9:19 - and gather Numbers 12:15 - till Miriam Judges 20:47 - six hundred 2 Samuel 24:16 - repented 1 Kings 11:34 - Howbeit 1 Chronicles 21:13 - great Ezra 9:13 - less Nehemiah 4:2 - revive Psalms 77:10 - the years Psalms 90:16 - Let Psalms 103:10 - dealt Psalms 143:11 - Quicken Isaiah 1:9 - left Isaiah 64:9 - wroth Jeremiah 46:28 - correct Lamentations 5:1 - Remember Lamentations 5:21 - Turn Jonah 1:17 - the Lord Habakkuk 1:12 - we Philippians 2:27 - but on

Verse 3

came: Judges 5:4, Judges 5:5, Psalms 68:7, Psalms 68:8, Isaiah 64:3

from: Genesis 36:11, Jeremiah 49:7, Amos 1:12, Obadiah 1:9

Teman: or, the south

Paran: Genesis 21:21, Numbers 10:12, Deuteronomy 33:2, 1 Samuel 25:1

Selah: Psalms 3:2, Psalms 3:4, Psalms 4:4, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 9:20

His glory: Exodus 19:16-20, Exodus 20:18, Exodus 24:15-17, Deuteronomy 5:24, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 114:3-7

and the earth: Isaiah 6:3, 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 5:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:6 - Elparan Genesis 36:15 - duke Teman Exodus 19:11 - the Lord Numbers 12:16 - the wilderness Deuteronomy 1:1 - Paran 1 Kings 11:18 - Paran 1 Kings 19:11 - the Lord passed 1 Chronicles 1:36 - Teman 1 Chronicles 1:45 - Temanites Nehemiah 9:13 - camest Job 6:10 - the Holy One Job 26:9 - General Job 37:22 - with Psalms 8:1 - thy Psalms 50:2 - God Psalms 57:5 - thy glory Psalms 65:8 - afraid Psalms 144:5 - touch Isaiah 2:19 - when he Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 25:13 - Teman Ezekiel 43:2 - the earth 2 Peter 2:3 - whose Revelation 21:23 - for

Verse 4

brightness: Exodus 13:21, Exodus 14:20, Nehemiah 9:12, Psalms 104:2, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, Matthew 17:2, 1 Timothy 6:16, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

horns coming out of his hand: or, bright beams out of his side

the hiding: Job 26:14, Proverbs 18:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 24:17 - like devouring fire Psalms 18:12 - At the Psalms 50:2 - God Psalms 77:18 - lightnings Acts 12:7 - and a Revelation 5:6 - seven horns

Verse 5

went: Exodus 12:29, Exodus 12:30, Numbers 14:12, Numbers 16:46-49, Psalms 78:50, Psalms 78:51, Nahum 1:2, Nahum 1:3

and: Psalms 18:7-13

burning coals: or, burning diseases, Deuteronomy 32:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 24:17 - like devouring fire 2 Samuel 22:9 - coals Job 41:21 - General Psalms 18:12 - At the Psalms 18:13 - coals Psalms 46:6 - earth Psalms 50:3 - a fire Psalms 97:3 - General Psalms 104:32 - looketh Amos 8:8 - the land

Verse 6

and measured: Exodus 15:17, Exodus 21:31, Numbers 34:1-29, Deuteronomy 32:8, Acts 17:26

and drove: Joshua 10:42, Joshua 11:18-23, Nehemiah 9:22-24, Psalms 135:8-12

the everlasting: Habakkuk 3:10, Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:15, Judges 5:5, Psalms 68:16, Psalms 114:4-7, Isaiah 64:1-3, Nahum 1:5, Zechariah 14:4, Zechariah 14:5

his: Psalms 90:2, Psalms 103:17, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 51:8, Micah 5:8, Matthew 24:35, Luke 1:50, Hebrews 13:8

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:8 - the earth Job 9:5 - removeth Psalms 18:7 - foundations Psalms 29:6 - Lebanon Psalms 46:6 - earth Psalms 65:6 - Which Psalms 95:4 - the strength of the hills is his also Psalms 97:5 - hills Psalms 104:32 - looketh Isaiah 24:19 - General Isaiah 42:15 - General Isaiah 64:3 - the mountains Jeremiah 4:24 - mountains Jeremiah 10:10 - at Jonah 2:6 - mountains Micah 1:4 - the mountains Zephaniah 1:16 - day Zechariah 4:7 - O great Revelation 6:14 - and every

Verse 7

saw the: Exodus 15:14-16, Numbers 22:3, Numbers 22:4, Joshua 2:10, Joshua 9:24

Cushan: or, Ethiopia, Genesis 10:6, Genesis 10:7

in affliction: or, under affliction, or vanity

Midian: Genesis 25:1-4, Numbers 31:2-12, Psalms 83:5-10

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:15 - Moab Judges 3:8 - Chushanrishathaim Judges 6:1 - Midian Isaiah 10:26 - his rod Isaiah 37:9 - Ethiopia Jeremiah 4:20 - suddenly Jeremiah 49:29 - curtains

Verse 8

the Lord: Exodus 14:21, Exodus 14:22, Joshua 3:16, Joshua 3:17, Psalms 114:3, Psalms 114:5, Isaiah 50:2, Nahum 1:4, Mark 4:39, Revelation 16:12

ride: Habakkuk 3:15, Deuteronomy 33:26, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalms 18:10, Psalms 45:4, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 104:3, Isaiah 19:1, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11, Revelation 19:14

of salvation: or, were salvation

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:13 - see the Exodus 14:28 - the waters 2 Samuel 22:16 - rebuking 2 Kings 2:11 - General Psalms 77:16 - General Psalms 114:4 - General Ezekiel 29:10 - I will Ezekiel 39:10 - shall spoil Matthew 8:26 - and rebuked Luke 23:44 - there Hebrews 11:29 - General

Verse 9

bow: Deuteronomy 32:23, Psalms 7:12, Psalms 7:13, Psalms 35:1-3, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Isaiah 52:10, Lamentations 2:4

according: Genesis 15:18-21, Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8, Genesis 22:16-18, Genesis 26:3, Genesis 26:4, Genesis 28:13, Genesis 28:14, Psalms 105:8-11, Luke 1:72-75, Hebrews 6:13-18

Selah: Habakkuk 3:9, Psalms 143:6

Thou: Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:11, Psalms 78:15, Psalms 78:16, Psalms 105:41, 1 Corinthians 10:4

the earth with rivers: or, the rivers of the earth

Reciprocal: Job 28:10 - every precious thing Psalms 3:2 - Selah Psalms 74:15 - flood Psalms 114:3 - Jordan

Verse 10

mountains: Habakkuk 3:6, Exodus 19:16-18, Judges 5:4, Judges 5:5, Psalms 68:7, Psalms 68:8, Psalms 77:18, Psalms 97:4, Psalms 97:5, Psalms 114:4, Psalms 114:6, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2, Jeremiah 4:24, Micah 1:4, Nahum 1:5, Matthew 27:51, Revelation 6:14, Revelation 20:11

the overflowing: Exodus 14:22-28, Joshua 3:15, Joshua 3:16, Joshua 4:18, Joshua 4:23, Joshua 4:24, Nehemiah 9:11, Psalms 18:15, Psalms 66:6, Psalms 74:13-15, Psalms 77:16-19, Psalms 114:3-8, Psalms 136:13-15, Isaiah 11:15, Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 63:11-13, Hebrews 11:29, Revelation 16:12

the deep: Psalms 65:13, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 96:11-13, Psalms 98:7, Psalms 98:8, Isaiah 43:20, Isaiah 55:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:8 - the floods Deuteronomy 32:22 - foundations Job 9:5 - removeth Job 36:29 - the noise Psalms 18:7 - foundations Psalms 46:6 - earth Psalms 60:2 - made Psalms 63:4 - I will lift Psalms 95:4 - the strength of the hills is his also Psalms 104:32 - looketh Isaiah 5:25 - the hills Jeremiah 8:16 - the whole Jeremiah 10:10 - at Daniel 4:19 - was astonied Amos 9:5 - toucheth Jonah 2:6 - mountains Hebrews 12:26 - voice

Verse 11

sun: Joshua 10:12, Joshua 10:13, Isaiah 28:21, Isaiah 38:8

habitation: Psalms 19:4

at the light of thine arrows they went: or, thine arrows walked in the light, Joshua 10:11, Psalms 18:12-14, Psalms 77:17, Psalms 77:18, Psalms 144:5, Psalms 144:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:16 - to rule 2 Samuel 22:15 - arrows Psalms 7:13 - ordaineth Psalms 18:14 - Yea Psalms 46:6 - earth Ecclesiastes 1:5 - hasteth Ezekiel 21:10 - it is furbished Nahum 3:3 - bright sword and the glittering spear Acts 12:7 - and a

Verse 12

didst march: Numbers 21:23-35, Joshua 6:1 - Joshua 12:24, Nehemiah 9:22-24, Psalms 44:1-3, Psalms 78:55, Acts 13:19

thresh: Jeremiah 51:33, Amos 1:3, Micah 4:12, Micah 4:13

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:20 - driving Psalms 68:7 - thou didst Psalms 74:12 - working Psalms 94:10 - he correct Isaiah 21:10 - my threshing Isaiah 30:28 - an overflowing Isaiah 41:15 - I will make

Verse 13

wentest: Exodus 14:13, Exodus 14:14, Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:2, Psalms 68:7, Psalms 68:19-23

with: Psalms 77:20, Psalms 89:19-21, Psalms 99:6, Psalms 105:15, Psalms 105:26, Isaiah 63:11

thou woundedst: Exodus 12:29, Exodus 12:30, Joshua 10:11, Joshua 10:24, Joshua 10:42, Joshua 11:8, Joshua 11:12, Psalms 18:37-45, Psalms 68:21, Psalms 74:13, Psalms 74:14, Psalms 110:6

discovering: Heb. making naked

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:28 - the waters Psalms 3:2 - Selah Psalms 7:5 - Selah Psalms 7:13 - ordaineth Psalms 68:8 - earth Isaiah 51:9 - the dragon Ezekiel 13:14 - the foundation Amos 9:1 - cut them Micah 1:6 - and I will pour Matthew 27:51 - the earth

Verse 14

the head: Exodus 11:4-7, Exodus 12:12, Exodus 12:13, Exodus 12:29, Exodus 12:30, Exodus 14:17, Exodus 14:18, Psalms 78:50, Psalms 78:51, Psalms 83:9-11

they: Exodus 14:5-9, Exodus 15:9, Exodus 15:10, Psalms 83:2, Psalms 83:8, Psalms 118:10-12, Acts 4:27, Acts 4:28

came out: Heb. were tempestuous, Daniel 11:40, Zechariah 9:14

their: Exodus 1:10-16, Exodus 1:22, Psalms 10:8, Psalms 64:2-7

Reciprocal: Psalms 10:9 - when Psalms 64:4 - shoot Proverbs 30:14 - to devour Zechariah 1:19 - scattered Zechariah 7:14 - scattered James 2:6 - Do

Verse 15

walk: Habakkuk 3:8, Psalms 77:19

heap: or, mud

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:13 - stand upon Psalms 33:7 - heap Psalms 77:16 - General Psalms 78:13 - made Psalms 114:3 - sea Isaiah 63:13 - General

Verse 16

I heard: Habakkuk 3:2, Habakkuk 1:5-11

my belly: Psalms 119:120, Jeremiah 23:9, Ezekiel 3:14, Daniel 8:27, Daniel 10:8

that I: Psalms 91:15, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 94:13, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Jeremiah 15:10, Jeremiah 15:11, Jeremiah 45:3-5, Ezekiel 9:4-6, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

he will: Habakkuk 1:6, Deuteronomy 28:49-52, 2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:2, Jeremiah 25:9-11

invade them: or cut them in pieces

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:8 - his spirit Deuteronomy 28:51 - which also Deuteronomy 28:65 - the Lord Job 4:14 - Fear Job 21:6 - Even when Job 23:15 - General Job 37:1 - General Psalms 94:19 - General Psalms 119:53 - horror Proverbs 12:4 - as Isaiah 6:5 - said I Isaiah 21:3 - are Isaiah 28:19 - and it Isaiah 66:2 - trembleth Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels Jeremiah 6:24 - We have Jeremiah 8:18 - my Lamentations 1:13 - above Lamentations 1:20 - my bowels Ezekiel 3:15 - sat Ezekiel 21:6 - with the Daniel 7:15 - was grieved Hosea 11:10 - shall tremble Amos 5:13 - an evil Micah 5:1 - gather Matthew 24:6 - see Luke 8:47 - she came Acts 9:6 - trembling Acts 24:25 - Felix Revelation 1:17 - I fell

Verse 17

the fig tree: Deuteronomy 28:15-18, Deuteronomy 28:30-41, Jeremiah 14:2-8, Joel 1:10-13, Joel 1:16-18, Amos 4:6-10, Haggai 2:16, Haggai 2:17

fail: Heb. lie

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:31 - the barley Exodus 15:2 - strength Leviticus 26:32 - And I Deuteronomy 8:8 - vines Deuteronomy 28:18 - thy land Deuteronomy 28:51 - which also 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens 1 Kings 18:5 - grass Job 5:20 - famine Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 25:17 - General Psalms 43:4 - my exceeding joy Psalms 73:25 - none upon Psalms 77:6 - my song Psalms 89:52 - Blessed Psalms 97:12 - Rejoice Psalms 104:34 - I will be Proverbs 3:26 - Lord Isaiah 15:6 - the grass Isaiah 16:10 - General Isaiah 19:15 - General Isaiah 24:15 - glorify Isaiah 32:10 - for Jeremiah 5:17 - And they Jeremiah 8:13 - there Jeremiah 12:4 - the beasts Jeremiah 14:22 - wait Joel 1:7 - laid Joel 1:12 - The vine Joel 1:19 - to thee Joel 2:23 - rejoice Micah 7:7 - I will look Haggai 2:19 - as Malachi 3:11 - neither Luke 1:46 - General John 16:22 - and your Romans 5:11 - but we Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Philippians 3:1 - rejoice 1 Peter 1:8 - believing 1 John 1:4 - that

Verse 18

I will rejoice: Deuteronomy 12:18, 1 Samuel 2:1, Job 13:15, Psalms 33:1, Psalms 46:1-5, Psalms 85:6, Psalms 97:12, Psalms 104:34, Psalms 118:15, Psalms 149:2, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 10:7, Luke 1:46, Luke 1:47, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, Philippians 4:4, James 1:2, James 1:9, James 1:10, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 4:13

the God: Exodus 15:2, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 118:14, Isaiah 12:2, Micah 7:7, Luke 2:30

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:11 - General Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens Job 27:10 - delight Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 9:14 - I will Psalms 13:5 - my heart Psalms 20:5 - rejoice Psalms 27:5 - set me Psalms 35:9 - General Psalms 43:4 - my exceeding joy Psalms 51:14 - thou God Psalms 71:22 - psaltery Psalms 73:25 - none upon Psalms 77:6 - my song Proverbs 3:26 - Lord Isaiah 15:6 - the grass Isaiah 16:10 - General Isaiah 17:10 - the God Isaiah 24:15 - glorify Isaiah 29:19 - rejoice Isaiah 58:14 - delight Jeremiah 5:17 - And they Joel 1:12 - The vine Joel 1:19 - to thee Joel 2:23 - rejoice Haggai 2:19 - as John 16:22 - and your Romans 5:11 - but we Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Philippians 3:1 - rejoice 1 John 1:4 - that

Verse 19

my strength: Psalms 18:1, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 46:1, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 45:24, Zechariah 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11

like: 2 Samuel 22:34, Psalms 18:33

to walk: Deuteronomy 32:13, Deuteronomy 33:29, Isaiah 58:14

stringed instruments: Heb. Neginoth, Psalms 4:1-8, Psalms 6:1-10, Psalms 54:1-7, Psalms 55:1-23, Psalms 67:1-7, Psalms 76:1-12, *titles

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:18 - a wild roe Psalms 27:5 - set me Psalms 59:9 - defence Psalms 71:22 - psaltery Psalms 150:4 - stringed Proverbs 18:10 - safe Isaiah 33:16 - shall dwell Isaiah 38:20 - to the stringed Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Ezekiel 36:2 - even Amos 4:13 - and treadeth Micah 1:3 - the high Ephesians 6:15 - your