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Selected Verse: Habakkuk 1:1 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Hab 1:1 |
Strong Concordance |
The burden [04853] which Habakkuk [02265] the prophet [05030] did see [02372]. |
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King James |
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
HABAKKUK'S EXPOSTULATION WITH JEHOVAH ON ACCOUNT OF THE PREVALENCE OF INJUSTICE: JEHOVAH SUMMONS ATTENTION TO HIS PURPOSE OF SENDING THE CHALDEANS AS THE AVENGERS. THE PROPHET COMPLAINS, THAT THESE ARE WORSE THAN THOSE ON WHOM VENGEANCE WAS TO BE TAKEN. (Hab. 1:1-17)
burden--the prophetic sentence. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The burden - On the word "burden" see the note at Nah 1:1.
Which Habakkuk the prophet did see - The prophet's name signifies "strong embrace." The word in its intensive form is used both of God's enfolding the soul within His tender supporting love , and of man clinging and holding fast to divine wisdom Pro 4:8. It fits in with the subject of his prophecy, faith, cleaving fast to God amid the perplexities of things seen. Dion.: "He who is spiritually Habakkuk, cleaving fast to God with the arms of love, or enfolding Him after the manner of one holily wrestling, until he is blessed, enlightened, and heard by Him, is the seer here." "Let him who would in such wise fervidly embrace God and plead with Him as a friend, praying earnestly for the deliverance and consolation of himself and others, but who sees not as yet, that his prayer is heard, make the same holy plaint, and appeal to the clemency of the Creator." (Jer. Abarbanel has the like: "He strengthens himself in pleading his cause with God as to the prosperity of Nebuchadnezzar as if he were joined with God for the cause of his people" Preface to Ezekiel). "He is called 'embrace' either because of his love to the Lord; or because he engages in a contest and strife and (so to speak) wrestling with God." For no one with words so bold ventured to challenge God to a discussion of His justice and to say to Him, "Why, in human affairs and the government of this world is there so great injustice?"
The prophet - The title, "the prophet," is added only to the names of Habakkuk, Haggai, Zechariah. Habakkuk may have added it to his name instead because he prominently expostulates with God, like the Psalmists, and does not speak in the name of God to the people. The title asserts that he exercised the pastoral office of the prophets, although not directly in this prophecy.
Did see - Cyril: "God multiplied visons, as is written Hos 12:10, and Himself spoke to the prophets, disclosing to them beforehand what should be, and all but exhibiting them to sight, as if already present. But that they determined not to speak from their own, but rather transmit to us the words from God, he persuades us at the outset, naming himself a prophet, and showing himself full of the grace belonging thereto." |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
burden
See note 1,
(See Scofield) - (Isa 13:1). |
Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
Hab 1:1 contains the heading not only to ch. 1 and 2, but to the whole book, of which ch. 3 forms an integral part. On the special heading in Hab 3:1, see the comm. on that verse. The prophet calls his writing a massâ', or burden (see at Nah 1:1), because it announces heavy judgments upon the covenant nation and the imperial power. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The burden - The prophet seems to speak of these grievous things, as a burden which he himself groaned under. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The burden - המשא hammassa signifies not only the burdensome prophecy, but the prophecy or revelation itself which God presented to the mind of Habakkuk, and which he saw-clearly perceived, in the light of prophecy and then faithfully declared, as this book shows. The word signifies an oracle or revelation in general; but chiefly, one relative to future calamities. |
10 I have also spoken [01696] by the prophets [05030], and I have multiplied [07235] visions [02377], and used similitudes [01819], by the ministry [03027] of the prophets [05030].
8 Exalt [05549] her, and she shall promote [07311] thee: she shall bring thee to honour [03513], when thou dost embrace [02263] her.
1 The burden [04853] of Nineveh [05210]. The book [05612] of the vision [02377] of Nahum [05151] the Elkoshite [0512].
1 The burden [04853] of Babylon [0894], which Isaiah [03470] the son [01121] of Amoz [0531] did see [02372].
1 The burden [04853] of Nineveh [05210]. The book [05612] of the vision [02377] of Nahum [05151] the Elkoshite [0512].
1 A prayer [08605] of Habakkuk [02265] the prophet [05030] upon Shigionoth [07692].
1 The burden [04853] which Habakkuk [02265] the prophet [05030] did see [02372].