Habakkuk 1:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. ”

Habakkuk 1:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they - literally, “he,” the word stands emphatically, he, alone against all the kings of the earth Shall scoff at the kings - and all their might taking them away or setting them up at hi...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn to them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap (h) dust, and take it. (h) They will cast up mounds against it.
Habakkuk 1:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Chaldeans as Ministers of Divine Justice. In His answer Yahweh directly addresses the evil-doers, warning them that He is about to work a work in their days they would never have believed: He i...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

them . it, as above ( Habakkuk 1:6 ). heap dust . heap up mounds. take it . capture it: i.e. every stronghold.
Habakkuk 1:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet concludes the subject which he has been hitherto pursuing. He says that the Chaldeans would not come to engage in a doubtful war, but only to triumph over conquered nations. We inde...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. They shall scoff at the kings - No power sha...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And they shall scoff, &c.— And he shall scoff at kings, and princes will be a jest with him; he will but laugh at every strong hold; for he will heap up the dust, (or raise a mound ) and ta...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. And they shall scoff at the kings -...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 exi...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(5-11) Jehovah’s answer to Habakkuk’s complaint. These disorders are to be punished by an invasion of Chaldæaus. The appearance, character, and operations of these invaders are described.
Habakkuk 1:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 1:1-17 Habakkuk 1:2-17 ; Habakkuk 2:1-4 (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 Jeremi...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Habakkuk 1:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

After the observation I ventured to make on the preceding verse, it will be expected from me, that I should say in what sense I consider what is here said of the Chaldeans coming up upon the land. To...
Habakkuk 1:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall scoff at the kings ,.... Or, "he shall" u, Nebuchadnezzar king of the Chaldeans, and the army with him; who would make a jest of kings and their armies that should oppose them, as bei...
Habakkuk 1:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. Ver. 10. And they shall scoff at the king...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And they shall scoff at the kings , &c. The Hebrew use the singular number here, ( He shall scoff , &c.,) as well as in the following verse, and it is to be understood of the king of Babylon...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgment Predicted. B. C. 600. 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder m...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They, both the king of Babylon and his soldiers, shall scoff, deride and contemn, at the kings, which either confederated with the Jews, or else opposed the designs of the Chaldeans; as the kings...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Reply. He Is Bringing the Babylonians As His Chasteners ( Habakkuk 1:5-11 ). Habakkuk 1:5-6 ‘Behold among the nations and regard, and wonder marvellously (‘wonder with wonder'). For I wor...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 1:5-11 ]. God’s answer to the complaint. Behold ] prophet and people. God is about to act, and they will be terrified at its results (cf. Acts 13:41 ). Habakkuk 1...
Habakkuk 1:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 la...
Habakkuk 1:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. The doom of a nation of conventional religionists The Jews were such a nation. They prided themselves in the o...
Habakkuk 1:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1:1-2:20 Part I. JUDGMENT UPON THE EVIL , IN THE FORM OF A COLLOQUY BETWEEN THE PROPHET AND GOD . Habakkuk 1:1 § 1. The inscription of the...
Habakkuk 1:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehovah's Judgment
Habakkuk 1:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 36:10 ; 2 Chronicles 36:6 ; 2 Kings 24:12 ; 2 Kings 25:6 ; 2 Kings 25:7 ; Isaiah 14:16 ; Jeremiah 32:24 ; Jeremiah 33:4 ; Jeremiah 52:4-7
Habakkuk 1:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

At the kings — Which opposed their designs. And take it — By mighty mounts cast up.

Habakkuk 1:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Habakkuk 1:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 1:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Habakkuk 1:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 1:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 1:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 1:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes