Habakkuk 2:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? ”

Habakkuk 2:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that (the) people (nations) shall labor - o In (for) the very fire - literally, to suffice the fire? By God’s appointment, the end of all their labor...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Behold, [is it] not from the (k) LORD of hosts that the people shall labour [only] for fire, and the nations shall weary themselves for nothing? (k) Meaning, that God will not defer his vengeance lo...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Woes on the Evil-doer. Habakkuk 2:5 f. Woe on the insatiable conqueror, who treacherously gathers to himself the heritage of all the nations, only to be the victim of their bitterest malediction...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. (with. eth) . Jehovah of Hosts Himself. App-4. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 .
Habakkuk 2:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Then he adds, Shall it not be, behold, from Jehovah of hosts? (38) Some give a wrong version, “Is not this,” as though הנה, ene, were put here instead of a pronoun demonstrative; but the...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? The people shall labor in the very fire - All these supe...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, is it not, &c.— For certainly this is from the Lord of Hosts, that the people shall take pains for the fire, and the nations shall weary themselves, &c. Houbigant.
Habakkuk 2:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts. Yahweh, wh...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Faith Triumphant 1-4. The view from the watchtower. 1 . The prophet climbs his tower, for he must reach a vantage point, if he is to contemplate with real understanding and insight the confusion...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(6-20) The destruction of the Chaldæans has hitherto been only implied. It is now plainly foretold in a denunciatory song, put into the mouths of the invader’s victims. In this song there are five st...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 2:1-20 Habakkuk 2:5-20 The dramatic piece Habakkuk 1:2-17 ; Habakkuk 2:1-4 is succeeded by a series of fine taunt-songs, starting after an introduction from Habakkuk 2:6 b, then...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Just Shall Live by Faith” Habakkuk 2:1-20 Having prayed, the prophet expected an answer and looked out for it. When it came, there would be no mistaking it. But until we see eye to eye, we...
Habakkuk 2:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The proclamations fall into two parts. The first is concerned with the "puffed up," the second concerns the righteous. The "puffed up" are described as haughty, ambitious, conquering, against whom t...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What vision is this? The whole prophecy of Isaiah is called a vision. Isaiah 1:1 . And that we know to have been concerning the Lord Jesus and his gospel. And is not this the same? Was not Jesus sen...
Habakkuk 2:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Behold, [is it] not of the Lord of hosts ?.... That which follows; the judgments of God upon the bloody city, which they that labour to prevent labour in vain. So the Targum, "lo, strong and mighty...
Habakkuk 2:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Behold, [is it] not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? Ver. 13. Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wo to him that buildeth a town with blood Wo to those mighty conquerors who have augmented Babylon by unjustly spoiling and ruining many other cities, and destroying their inhabitants. Here we see...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgment Predicted; Judgment of the King of Babylon. B. C. 600. 5 Yea also, because he...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Behold: the prophet calls for attention, and that we observe who it is will execute vengeance on bloody cities and kingdoms. Babylon is a mighty city, and the kingdom is over-match to any kingdom,...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Five Woes of God ( Habakkuk 2:6-20 ). God now outlines to Habakkuk how He is going to finally punish Babylon for what it is, and the wonderful blessing to the whole world which will come from...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:12 . Woe] the third. Town] Babylon, rebuilt and enlarged by spoils of blood ( Daniel 4:30 ). Habakkuk 2:13 . Fire] Lit. to suffice the fire; conflagration and...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

is it not Or, it is not of the LORD, etc, that is, though permitted in His providence, not His plan. Compare ( Micah 4:2-4 ).
Habakkuk 2:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:1 . I will stand upon my watch. The ancient nations often had no great confidence in what is now called, The faith of treaties. The Israelites kept a watchman on the tower of Jezreel;...
Habakkuk 2:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Habakkuk 2:1-35 § 5. The prophet, waiting for an answer to his expostulation, is bidden to write the oracle in plain characters, because its fulfilment is certain. Habakkuk...
Habakkuk 2:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Four Remaining Woes
Habakkuk 2:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:31 ; Genesis 11:6-9 ; Isaiah 41:5-8 ; Isaiah 50:11 ; Isaiah 55:2 ; Jeremiah 51:58 ; Jeremiah 51:64 ; Job 5:13 ; Job 5:14 ; Malachi 1:4 ; Proverbs 21:30 ; Psalms 127:1 ; Psalm...
Habakkuk 2:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is it not of the Lord — Is it not a judgment from God? Shall labour — That men go thro' the most painful labour. For very vanity — For nothing; without any reward of their labour.

Habakkuk 2:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Habakkuk 2:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 2:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Habakkuk 2:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 2:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 2:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 2:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes