Habakkuk 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wronga judgment proceedeth. ”

Habakkuk 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore - i. e., Because God seemed not to awake to avenge His own cause, people promised themselves that they might sin on with impunity. Sin produces sin, and wrong produces wrong; it spreads...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore the law is feeble, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth (b) surround the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth (c) perverted (b) To suppress him, if any should show hi...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Complaint against Yahweh for His Tolerance of Wrong-doing. In bitter remonstrance with Yahweh, the prophet asks how long he must cry Violence! and look on wretchedness and trouble, robbery, strife...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

slacked . benumbed. judgment . justice. the wicked . a lawless one: looking forward from the Chaldeans to the future Antichrist. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44. the righteous . the just one (Art. wi...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet confirms here what I have already said, and brings an excuse for his zeal; he proves that he was not without reason led to so great a warmth; for he saw that the law of God was trod...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. The law is slacked - They pay no attention to it;...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And judgment doth never go forth, &c.— And judgment goeth not forth to victory or perfection, for the wicked overbeareth the righteous. Houbigant. See Isaiah 42:3 .
Habakkuk 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Therefore - because thou dost suffer such...
Habakkuk 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-4) Habakkuk complains of the apparent triumph of wickedness among his countrymen.
Habakkuk 1:4 - 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 1:4 - 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 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have the Prophet at his devotions, pleading with the Lord concerning the sorrows and exercises of the Church. He not only laments the iniquities of those that oppress the Lord's heritage, but the...
Habakkuk 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore the law is slacked ,.... Is not put into execution against offenders: the civil magistrates, whose office it is to do justice according to law, are dilatory, and do not proceed with vigour...
Habakkuk 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Ver. 4. Therefore the law is slacked ] Deflui...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O Lord, how long shall I cry , &c. How long shall I complain unto thee of might overcoming right, and thou wilt not save or prevent it? The prophet here proposes the common objection against Pro...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sins of the People. B. C. 600. 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; because the wicked go on with impunity, and the punishment they deserve is deferred. The law of God, given to this people by the hand of Moses, the whole law, moral, ceremonial, and ju...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk's Cry From His Heart - Why Does God Not See and Act? ( Habakkuk 1:2-4 ). Habakkuk 1:2-4 ‘O YHWH, how long shall I cry, And you will not hear? I cry out to you of violence, And you w...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Burden] (cf. Nahum 1:1 ). Habakkuk 1:2 . How ] A complaint; wickedness continued long, and God did not interfere. Habakkuk 1:3 . Why] dost thou behold violence without ch...
Habakkuk 1:4 - 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 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. Responsibilities We can see how appropriate is the word “burden” used by the prophets to describe their gift and duty. The obligation laid on them...
Habakkuk 1:4 - 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 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehovah's Judgment
Habakkuk 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:13 ; Acts 23:12-14 ; Acts 7:52 ; Acts 7:59 ; Amos 5:12 ; Amos 5:7 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Exodus 23:2 ; Exodus 23:6 ; Ezekiel 22:25-30 ; Ezekiel 9:9 ; Hosea 10:4 ; Isaiah 1:21-2...
Habakkuk 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore — Because the wicked go on with impunity. The law — The whole law, moral, ceremonial, and judicial. Is slacked — Is slighted, and not observed. Go forth — From magistrates, judges, and pu...

Habakkuk 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Habakkuk 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Habakkuk 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes