Habakkuk 3:9

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thy bow was made quite naked - The word is repeated for emphasis. Literally, (In) “nakedness, it was laid naked;” the sheath being laid aside and...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thy (k) bow was made quite naked, [according] to the (l) oaths of the tribes, [even thy] word. Selah. Thou (m) didst cleave the earth with rivers. (...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Habakkuk 3. The Prayer of Habakkuk. Habakkuk 3:1 . Shigionoth: probably plural of shiggaion ( Psalms 7:1 , p. 373). But LXX reads n e ginoth ,...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In answer to his prayer, Yahweh comes from Sinai, riding on His victorious chariots, surrounded by glory and splendour, His bow uncovered and His qui...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thy bow . [Nay] Thy how, &c. naked . bare. according to the oaths of the tribes... Selah. This second "Selah" (see App-66) is to connect th...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet explains the same thing more clearly in this verse—that the power of God was formerly manifested for no other reason but that the c...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. Thy bow was ma...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Was the Lord displeased against the rivers— That is, "When thou appearedst, O Jehovah, at the Red Sea, in thy chariot of war, with thy bow drawn in...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou didst cleave the earth, &c.— The 10th verse should certainly begin with this clause, where the prophet begins a new subject. Green renders...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. Thy bow wa...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jehovah comes To Judgment This is one of the most brilliant poems in the OT. It was written by a man of imagination as well as of faith. It is not...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

III. (1-15) A hymn describing a future self-manifestation of Jehovah on Israel’s behalf, accompanied by the signs and wonders of the early history...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-15) Habakkuk describes the “Theophany” or self-manifestation of Jehovah, which is to introduce the desired deliverance. The Authorised Version has...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thy bow was made quite naked. — Better, Thy bow shall be bared, even the chastisements sworn by Thy word. Selah. With rivers shalt thou cleave the...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Habakkuk 3:1-19 The third chapter, an Ode or Rhapsody, is ascribed to Habakkuk by its title. This, however, does not prove its authenticity: the t...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Faith That Is Invincible Habakkuk 3:1-19 This psalm was intended to be sung by the captives during the Exile, which was near. In Habakkuk...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the proclamation concerning the righteous, the majesty of Jehovah and the consequent triumph of His people are set forth. It consists of a psalm w...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is impossible by any comment, even if written with the pen of an angel, to add any beauty to this most sublime passage. I retire from it therefore...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thy bow was made quite naked ,.... It was took out of its case, and arrows out of their quiver, and these made use of against the enemies of his peo...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thy bow was made quite naked, [according] to the oaths of the tribes, [even thy] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. Ver. 9. Thy...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Was the Lord , &c. After the description of Jehovah, given in the preceding verses, the first of his wonderful works, recounted by the prophet,...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Majesty; Wonders Wrought for Israel. B. C. 600....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy bow; one part of armour put for the whole; or else the Lord here is represented as armed, in readiness to smite through all enemies, having his...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The bow was made quite bare, The oaths to the tribes were a spoken word. Selah. (Consider that!)' This probably denotes the moment of entry into C...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘You divided the earth with rivers, The mountains saw you and were afraid, The tempest of waters passed by, The deep uttered his voice, And lifte...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . ] Habakkuk 3:8 .] Now judgment is executed. The description rests upon two facts: dividing of Red Sea and of Jordan ( Exodus 15...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 3:1 . A prayer of Habakkuk, by which he cheered and encouraged the church, and his own soul, under all the gloom that overspread the sta...
The Biblical Illustrator

God came from Teman. God poetically portrayed and practically remembered The Bible contains many grand songs and odes. But this song of Habakku...
The Biblical Illustrator

The bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even Thy Word. --The prophet’s closing prayer is that God would, in wrath, rem...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Habakkuk 3:1-35 Part II . PSALM OR PRAYER OF HABAKKUK . Habakkuk 3:1 § 1. The title. A prayer. There is only...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah's Majestic Coming to Judgment
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thy bow was made quite naked, drawn forth from the quiver and made ready to send forth its arrow, according to the oaths of the tribes, even Thy wor...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy bow — One part of armour is put for the whole. The Lord is represented as armed, in readiness to smite through all his enemies. According to th...

⁹ Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earthf with rivers.

Related Commentaries of Habakkuk 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Habakkuk 3:9