Habakkuk 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. ”

Habakkuk 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou art filled with shame for glory - Oppressors think to make themselves great by bringing others down, to fill themselves with riches, by spoiling others. They loved shame Hosea 4:8 , because...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou art filled with shame (n) for glory: drink thou also, and let thy shame come upon thee: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and utter shame [shall be] on thy glory. (n) Wh...
Habakkuk 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

let thy foreskin be uncovered: i.e. be as one uncircumcised: i.e. uncovenanted.
Habakkuk 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He says that he is satiated with shame instead of glory. Some give this rendering—“Thou art satiated with shame more than glory;” but this does not suit the passage; for the Prophet does not...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. The...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou art filled with shame, &c.— Drink thou also, till thou art filled with shame instead of glory; and let, &c. For the cup of the right hand of the Lord shall come round to thee, &amp...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory....
Habakkuk 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I should conceive, that in allusion to gospel salvation, which the enemies of the cross will endeavour to counteract, the expressions here mean the awful character of those who aim to intoxicate the...
Habakkuk 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou art filled with shame for glory ,.... This is said by the Lord to the man that gives his neighbour drink to intoxicate him, that he may draw him into uncleanness, and please himself with it; wh...
Habakkuk 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing [shall be] on thy glory....
Habakkuk 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wo unto him that giveth his neighbour drink By the metaphorical expressions used in this verse is signified the perfidy of Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans, who gained advantage over other nations...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgment Predicted. B. C. 600. 15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that p...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou, O king of Babylon, art filled, shortly shalt be, and it is as sure as if already done, with shame for glory; as much filled with shame by the contempt they shall cast upon thee whom thou di...
Habakkuk 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Habakkuk 2:15 . Woe] the fourth. Bottle] Skin in common use. Look] with delight ( Genesis 9:22 ). Naked] The prostrate condition of the drunken man a figure of the overthr...
Habakkuk 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Four Remaining Woes
Habakkuk 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 4:7 ; Hosea 7:5 ; Isaiah 20:4 ; Isaiah 28:7 ; Isaiah 28:8 ; Isaiah 47:3 ; Isaiah 49:26 ; Isaiah 51:21-23 ; Jeremiah 25:26 ; Jeremiah 25:27 ; Jeremiah 25:27-29 ; Jeremiah 51:57 ; Na...
Habakkuk 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou — O king of Babylon. Shall be turned — They turned the cup of pleasure about, God will carry the cup of indignation about also, and make them drink deep of it. Shameful spewing — Thou shalt be...

Habakkuk 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Habakkuk 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Habakkuk 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Habakkuk 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Habakkuk 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes