Habakkuk 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? ”

Habakkuk 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? - The prophet, like Isaiah Isaiah 18:4-5 , stands at the very last point, before the fury and desire of the e...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay (n) the nations? (n) Meaning, that they would not.
Habakkuk 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Remonstrance over the Inhumanity of the Chaldeans. The execution of Divine judgment raises fresh questions: Why should the Holy One, whose eyes are too pure to look on evil, appoint as minister of...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This is an affirmative question, “Shall they therefore;” which, however, requires a negative answer. Then all interpreters are mistaken; for they think that the Prophet here complains, that he...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? And not spare continually to slay the nation? - They are running from conquest to conquest; burning, slaying, sack...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Shall they therefore, &c.— Therefore he continually maketh his net empty [in order to be fed with that delicious food], and spareth not to slay the nations. Houbigant. Others render it, Sha...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? Shall they therefore empty their net? - shall they be allowed without interruption to enjoy the fruits of...
Habakkuk 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-17) Though sore perplexed, Habakkuk feels sure that the God whom this swaggering conqueror has insulted will at last vindicate Himself.
Habakkuk 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a most blessed prayer, and if I mistake not, it takes into its bosom all the great leading points of redemption. The Prophet by this figure of speech, of seemingly as king, the Lord concernin...
Habakkuk 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shall they therefore empty their net ,.... Or "thus", after this manner, so Noldius; as fishermen do, when they have had a good cast, and a large draught, spread the net, and take out the fishes, in...
Habakkuk 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? Ver. 17. Shall they therefore empty their net ] That they may fill it again anew, and so draw to themselves, as...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil Thou art of too just and pure a nature to approve of wickedness: it must ever be an abomination to thee. Thou canst not look upon iniquity Except with i...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prophet's Plea; The Prophet's Complaint. B. C. 600. 12 Art thou not from everlas...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall they? the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar and his armies. Therefore; shall former success be pledge of future? they have prospered, and they think they shall; wilt thou confirm this to them? Emp...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habbakuk Is Even More Put Out. How Can God Use Such Instruments to Chasten His People? ( Habakkuk 1:12-17 ). Habakkuk 1:12 ‘Are you not from everlasting, O YHWH? My God, my Holy One, We will n...
Habakkuk 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 1:11 . Then] Elated by victory. Change] Lit. the wind passes by; the storm of violence like the wind sweeps over the land. Some refer it to the Chaldee nation, who ch...
Habakkuk 1:17 - 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 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

And makest men as the fishes of the sea Rapacious selfishness in power Illustrated in Nebuchadnezzar. Selfishness is the root and essence of sin. All unregenerate men are therefore more or le...
Habakkuk 1:17 - 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 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophet's Prayer
Habakkuk 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 30:26 ; Habakkuk 1:10 ; Habakkuk 1:9 ; Habakkuk 2:17 ; Habakkuk 2:5-8 ; Isaiah 14:16 ; Isaiah 14:17 ; Jeremiah 25:9-26 ; Jeremiah 49:39 ; Jeremiah 52:1-34
Habakkuk 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Empty their net — As fisher — men empty the full net to fill it again.

Habakkuk 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Habakkuk 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes