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 is more lasting, therefore write thou the vision showed to thee. The vision; the things thou seest, or which thou shalt see. Make it plain; make the writing very plain, engrave it, as was their manner, upon tables; what was of public concern, and therefore to be published, was anciently written or engraven upon tables, smooth stones, or wood, and then hung up in a public place to be read. That he may run that readeth it; that none may need to make a stop, but hold on his course; in the greatest haste of business, every one may plainly and clearly discern what is written. 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 is more lasting, therefore write thou the vision showed to thee. The vision; the things thou seest, or which thou shalt see. Make it plain; make the writing very plain, engrave it, as was their manner, upon tables; what was of public concern, and therefore to be published, was anciently written or engraven upon tables, smooth stones, or wood, and then hung up in a public place to be read. That he may run that readeth it; that none may need to make a stop, but hold on his course; in the greatest haste of business, every one may plainly and clearly discern what is written.