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

“ And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. ”

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

The answer is, that it is indeed for a long time yet. Write the vision, that it may remain for those who come after and not be forgotten, and make it plain upon the tables, whereon he was accustom...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tablets, that he may run (b) that readeth it. (b) Write it in great letters, that he that runneth may read it.
Habakkuk 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Oracle from Yahweh. Unable to explain the mystery, the prophet stations himself on his watch-tower, and looks for the revelation of God's purpose. Soon the oracle comes, and he is asked to writ...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Write, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 27:8 ). App-47 and App-92. the vision. Supply the logical Ellipsis : "[which. am about to reveal to t...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet now shows by his own example that there is no fear but that God will give help in time, provided we bring our minds to a state of spiritual tranquillity, and constantly look up to h...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Write the vision - Carefully take down all that I shall say. Make it plain upo...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision - which I am about t...
Habakkuk 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

On tables. — Better, on the tables. The definite article probably indicates certain well-known tables on which the prophets were wont to inscribe their utterances for public edification. These ta...
Habakkuk 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the Lord is answering his servant, and a gracious answer it is. Reader! it is very blessed to wait upon the Lord in prayer; and when we are at anytime admitted into the retirings of the Lord, ne...
Habakkuk 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord answered me ,.... As he does his ministers and people sooner or later, in one way or another, when they call upon him with humility and reverence, with faith and fervency: and said, W...
Habakkuk 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Ver. 2. And the Lord answered me, and said ] Wisdom he had sought of God, wh...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord said, Write the vision Write down what I am going to say. Every divine communication, by whatever means made, is often spoken of in the prophetic writings under the title of a vision. Wh...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Waiting upon God; The People Directed. B. C. 600. 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And the Lord, on whom he waited, and who ruleth all affairs, answered me; did hear my desire, and gave direction what I should do. Write; what is only spoken is soon forgot, but what is written i...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk Looks Anxiously For The Answer To His Questions ( Habakkuk 2:1-5 ) Habakkuk 2:1 ‘I will stand on my watch, And settle myself on the tower, And look out to see what he will say to me,...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Watch] As those ascending high places to look into the distance ( 2 Kings 9:17 ; 2 Samuel 18:24 ). Set] Plant myself firmly. To see] what God will say. Unto] Lit. in me; o...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

run that readeth it Not, as usually quoted, "that he that runneth may read," but, "that he may run that readeth"; that is, as a messenger of the "vision." Compare ( Zechariah 2:4 ); ( Zecha...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Habakkuk 2:1 . I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. «I shall look to God, and I shall...
Habakkuk 2:2 - 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 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Write the vision, and make it plain. Teaching must be plain Think of that railway excursion train as it hurries onwards with impetuous speed! A vast crowd is collected there, and how various an...
Habakkuk 2:2 - 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 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Introduction and the First Woe
Habakkuk 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:19 ; 2 Corinthians 3:12 ; Daniel 12:4 ; Deuteronomy 27:8 ; Deuteronomy 31:19 ; Deuteronomy 31:22 ; Isaiah 30:8 ; Isaiah 8:1 ; Jeremiah 36:2-4 ; Jeremiah 36:27-32 ; John 11...
Habakkuk 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Upon tables — What was of publick concern, and therefore to be published, was anciently written or engraven upon tables, smooth stones, or wood, and then hung up in a publick place to be read. May...

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Habakkuk 2:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Habakkuk 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Habakkuk 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Habakkuk 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes