Habakkuk 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. ”

Habakkuk 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord - Habakkuk modifies in a degree the words of Isaiah which he embodies, marking that the destruction of Babylon was a stag...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the earth shall (l) be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (l) In the destruction of the Babylonians his glory will appear through all the world.
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the earth shall be filled, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 14:21 ). App-92. This is the fifth and last occurance of this wondrous prophecy: Numbers 14:21 . Psalms 72:19 ; Isaiah 6:3 (=...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet briefly teaches us here, that so remarkable would be God’s judgement on the Babylonians that his name would thereby be celebrated through the whole world. But there is in this verse...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. For the earth shall be filled - This is a singular and important verse. It may be first applied...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the earth shall be filled, &c.— Or, "Shall have a full and perfect knowledge of the glory of the Lord, when Babylon shall be overthrown;" because the prophets of the Lord had foretold that...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water...
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I would read this verse by itself, in order to enjoy the full meaning of it. And as the Prophet Isaiah hath a similar one, in the close of one of the most plain and palpable prophecies of the Lord Je...
Habakkuk 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord ,.... Of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ; of the glory of his person, as the Son of God, and truly God; which is essentia...
Habakkuk 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Ver. 14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, &c....
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgment Predicted; Judgment of the King of Babylon. B. C. 600. 5 Yea also, because he...
Habakkuk 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The earth; the land of Chaldea, of the Medes and Persians, and their confederates, the lands oppressed by the Chaldeans, but Judea more particularly. Shall be filled; every eye shall see, or ear...
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

For the earth shall be filled Compare ( Isaiah 11:9 ) which fixes the time when "the earth," etc. It is when David's righteous Branch has set up the kingdom. (See "Kingdom (Old Testament),"...
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. The knowledge of God There shall be such a revelation of God’s character and attributes a...
Habakkuk 2:14 - 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 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Four Remaining Woes
Habakkuk 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 11:9 ; Isaiah 6:3 ; Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 67:1 ; Psalms 67:2 ; Psalms 72:19 ; Psalms 86:9 ; Psalms 98:1-3 ; Revelation 11:15 ; Revelation 15:4 ; Zechariah 14:8 ; Zechariah 14:9

Habakkuk 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Habakkuk 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Habakkuk 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Habakkuk 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge