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Selected Verse: Habakkuk 3:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Hab 3:7 |
Strong Concordance |
I saw [07200] the tents [0168] of Cushan [03572] in affliction [0205]: and the curtains [03407] of the land [0776] of Midian [04080] did tremble [07264]. |
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King James |
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble. |
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] |
the tents--that is, the dwellers.
Cushan--the same as Cush; made "Cush-an" to harmonize with "Midi-an" in the parallel clause. So Lotan is found in the Hebrew of Genesis for Lot. BOCHART therefore considers it equivalent to Midian, or a part of Arabia. So in Num 12:1, Moses' Midianite wife is called an Ethiopian (Hebrew, Cushite). MAURER thinks the dwellers on both sides of the Arabian Gulf, or Red Sea, are meant; for in Hab 3:6 God's everlasting or ancient ways of delivering His people are mentioned; and in Hab 3:8, the dividing of the Red Sea for them. Compare Miriam's song as to the fear of Israel's foes far and near caused thereby (Exo 15:14-16). Hebrew expositors refer it to Chushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, or Syria, the first oppressor of Israel (Jdg 3:8, Jdg 3:10), from whom Othniel delivered them. Thus the second hemistich of the verse will refer to the deliverance of Israel from Midian by Gideon (Jdg. 6:1-7:25) to which Hab 3:11 plainly refers. Whichever of these views be correct, the general reference is to God's interpositions against Israel's foes of old.
in affliction--rather, "under affliction" (regarded) as a heavy burden. Literally, "vanity" or "iniquity," hence the punishment of it (compare Num 25:17-18).
curtains--the coverings of their tents; the shifting habitations of the nomad tribes, which resembled the modern Bedouins.
tremble--namely, at Jehovah's terrible interposition for Israel against them. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I saw - in prophetic vision Kg1 22:17.
The tents of Cushan in (under) affliction - Upon the coming of the Lord there follows the visitation of those alien from Him. . Cushan-Rishathaim was the first, whose ambition God overruled to chasten His people Jdg 3:8-10.. It has been remarked that as "king of Aram-Naharaim" or North Mesopotamia, he was probably sovereign of the Aram, from which Balak king of Moab, allied with Midian, sent for Balaam to curse Israel. Midian was the last enemy who, at the very entrance of the promised land, seduced God's people into idolatry and foul sin and lusts. Midian became then the object of the wrath of God Num 25:17. They were also among the early oppressors of Israel, leaving Jdg 6:4, Jdg 6:11. "no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep nor ox nor ass," driving them for refuge to dwell in the "dens and the mountains, caves and fastnesses," consuming the produce of their land like locusts, so that he whom God raised up as their subduer, was threshing even in a wine-press to hide it from them.
Both the kingdom of Aram-Naharaim and Midian disappear from history after those great defeats. Midian, beside its princes Jdg 8:10. "lost," by mutual slaughter, "one hundred and twenty thousand men who drew sword." It left its name as a proverb for the utter destruction of these who sought to exterminate the people of God. Psa 83:9, Psa 83:11-12. "Do unto them as unto the Midianites; make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeeb; all their princes us Zebah and as Zalmunnah, who said, let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession." It was an exterminating warfare, which rolled back on those who waged it. So Isaiah sums up an utter breaking-off of the yoke and the rod of the oppressor, as being Isa 9:4 "as in the day of Midian." The same word, aven, is nothingness, iniquity, and the fruit of iniquity, trouble (Job 5:6; Job 26:14; Jer 4:15; Hos 9:4; not in Psa 55:4; nor (as Gesenius) in Job 4:8; Psa 22:8; Isa 59:4.) (since iniquity is emptiness and opposed to that which is, God and His Goodness, and ends in sorrow); so then Cushan is seen as lying as all sinners do, weighed down by and under what is very "emptiness."
Tents and curtains are emblems of what shall pass away, under which the wicked shelter themselves from the troubles of this present life, as from heat and rain, "but which in themselves decay, and are consumed by fire." "The curtains of Midian tremble." The prophet uses the present to shew that he was not speaking of any mere past terror, but of that terror, which should still seize those opposed to God. The word "wrath" (רגז rôgez) echoes through the hymns; Hab 3:2. here the wicked tremble, רגז râgaz, under it, to perish; afterward the prophet Hab 3:16. to live. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Cushan
Or, Ethiopia. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The tents - The people that dwelt in them. Arabia - Near whose borders Israel marched. In affliction - In fear and pain, lest that mighty people should fall on them. The curtains - Those that dwelt within them; these people dwelt in tents, which were made up on the sides with curtains. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction - Cush is Arabia. The Arabians dwelt in tents, hence they were called Scenitae. When the Lord appeared on Mount Sinai, the Arabs of the Red Sea abandoned their tents, being terror-struck; and the Midianites also were seized with fear. See the desolation wrought among this people by Phinehas, Num 31:1, etc., on account of their having enticed the Israelites to idolatry, Num 25:1, etc. Either Cush and Midian lay contiguous to each other; or, these names are poetically used to express the same place. |
17 Vex [06887] the Midianites [04084], and smite [05221] them:
18 For they vex [06887] you with their wiles [05231], wherewith they have beguiled [05230] you in the matter [01697] of Peor [06465], and in the matter [01697] of Cozbi [03579], the daughter [01323] of a prince [05387] of Midian [04080], their sister [0269], which was slain [05221] in the day [03117] of the plague [04046] for Peor's [06465] sake [01697].
11 The sun [08121] and moon [03394] stood still [05975] in their habitation [02073]: at the light [0216] of thine arrows [02671] they went [01980], and at the shining [05051] of thy glittering [01300] spear [02595].
10 And the Spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] came upon him, and he judged [08199] Israel [03478], and went out [03318] to war [04421]: and the LORD [03068] delivered [05414] Chushanrishathaim [03573] king [04428] of Mesopotamia [0763] into his hand [03027]; and his hand [03027] prevailed [05810] against Chushanrishathaim [03573].
8 Therefore the anger [0639] of the LORD [03068] was hot [02734] against Israel [03478], and he sold [04376] them into the hand [03027] of Chushanrishathaim [03573] king [04428] of Mesopotamia [0763]: and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] served [05647] Chushanrishathaim [03573] eight [08083] years [08141].
14 The people [05971] shall hear [08085], and be afraid [07264]: sorrow [02427] shall take hold [0270] on the inhabitants [03427] of Palestina [06429].
15 Then [0227] the dukes [0441] of Edom [0123] shall be amazed [0926]; the mighty men [0352] of Moab [04124], trembling [07461] shall take hold [0270] upon them; all the inhabitants [03427] of Canaan [03667] shall melt away [04127].
16 Fear [0367] and dread [06343] shall fall [05307] upon them; by the greatness [01419] of thine arm [02220] they shall be as still [01826] as a stone [068]; till thy people [05971] pass over [05674], O LORD [03068], till the people [05971] pass over [05674], which [02098] thou hast purchased [07069].
8 Was the LORD [03068] displeased [02734] against the rivers [05104]? was thine anger [0639] against the rivers [05104]? was thy wrath [05678] against the sea [03220], that thou didst ride [07392] upon thine horses [05483] and thy chariots [04818] of salvation [03444]?
6 He stood [05975], and measured [04128] the earth [0776]: he beheld [07200], and drove asunder [05425] the nations [01471]; and the everlasting [05703] mountains [02042] were scattered [06327], the perpetual [05769] hills [01389] did bow [07817]: his ways [01979] are everlasting [05769].
1 And Miriam [04813] and Aaron [0175] spake [01696] against Moses [04872] because of [0182] the Ethiopian [03571] woman [0802] whom he had married [03947]: for he had married [03947] an Ethiopian [03571] woman [0802].
16 When I heard [08085], my belly [0990] trembled [07264]; my lips [08193] quivered [06750] at the voice [06963]: rottenness [07538] entered [0935] into my bones [06106], and I trembled [07264] in myself, that I might rest [05117] in the day [03117] of trouble [06869]: when he cometh up [05927] unto the people [05971], he will invade them with his troops [01464].
2 O LORD [03068], I have heard [08085] thy speech [08088], and was afraid [03372]: O LORD [03068], revive [02421] thy work [06467] in the midst [07130] of the years [08141], in the midst [07130] of the years [08141] make known [03045]; in wrath [07267] remember [02142] mercy [07355].
4 None calleth [07121] for justice [06664], nor any pleadeth [08199] for truth [0530]: they trust [0982] in vanity [08414], and speak [01696] lies [07723]; they conceive [02029] mischief [05999], and bring forth [03205] iniquity [0205].
8 He trusted [01556] on the LORD [03068] that he would deliver [06403] him: let him deliver [05337] him, seeing he delighted [02654] in him.
8 Even as I have seen [07200], they that plow [02790] iniquity [0205], and sow [02232] wickedness [05999], reap [07114] the same.
4 My heart [03820] is sore pained [02342] within [07130] me: and the terrors [0367] of death [04194] are fallen [05307] upon me.
4 They shall not offer [05258] wine [03196] offerings to the LORD [03068], neither shall they be pleasing [06149] unto him: their sacrifices [02077] shall be unto them as the bread [03899] of mourners [0205]; all that eat [0398] thereof shall be polluted [02930]: for their bread [03899] for their soul [05315] shall not come [0935] into the house [01004] of the LORD [03068].
15 For a voice [06963] declareth [05046] from Dan [01835], and publisheth [08085] affliction [0205] from mount [02022] Ephraim [0669].
14 Lo, these are parts [07098] of his ways [01870]: but how little [08102] a portion [01697] is heard [08085] of him? but the thunder [07482] of his power [01369] who can understand [0995]?
6 Although affliction [0205] cometh not forth [03318] of the dust [06083], neither doth trouble [05999] spring out [06779] of the ground [0127];
4 For thou hast broken [02865] the yoke [05923] of his burden [05448], and the staff [04294] of his shoulder [07926], the rod [07626] of his oppressor [05065], as in the day [03117] of Midian [04080].
11 Make [07896] their nobles [05081] like Oreb [06159], and like Zeeb [02062]: yea, all their princes [05257] as Zebah [02078], and as Zalmunna [06759]:
12 Who said [0559], Let us take to ourselves the houses [04999] of God [0430] in possession [03423].
9 Do [06213] unto them as unto the Midianites [04080]; as to Sisera [05516], as to Jabin [02985], at the brook [05158] of Kison [07028]:
10 Now Zebah [02078] and Zalmunna [06759] were in Karkor [07174], and their hosts [04264] with them, about fifteen [02568] [06240] thousand [0505] men, all that were left [03498] of all the hosts [04264] of the children [01121] of the east [06924]: for there fell [05307] an hundred [03967] and twenty [06242] thousand [0505] men [0376] that drew [08025] sword [02719].
11 And there came [0935] an angel [04397] of the LORD [03068], and sat [03427] under an oak [0424] which was in Ophrah [06084], that pertained unto Joash [03101] the Abiezrite [033]: and his son [01121] Gideon [01439] threshed [02251] wheat [02406] by the winepress [01660], to hide [05127] it from [06440] the Midianites [04080].
4 And they encamped [02583] against them, and destroyed [07843] the increase [02981] of the earth [0776], till thou come [0935] unto Gaza [05804], and left [07604] no sustenance [04241] for Israel [03478], neither sheep [07716], nor ox [07794], nor ass [02543].
17 Vex [06887] the Midianites [04084], and smite [05221] them:
8 Therefore the anger [0639] of the LORD [03068] was hot [02734] against Israel [03478], and he sold [04376] them into the hand [03027] of Chushanrishathaim [03573] king [04428] of Mesopotamia [0763]: and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] served [05647] Chushanrishathaim [03573] eight [08083] years [08141].
9 And when the children [01121] of Israel [03478] cried [02199] unto the LORD [03068], the LORD [03068] raised up [06965] a deliverer [03467] to the children [01121] of Israel [03478], who delivered [03467] them, even Othniel [06274] the son [01121] of Kenaz [07073], Caleb's [03612] younger [06996] brother [0251].
10 And the Spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] came upon him, and he judged [08199] Israel [03478], and went out [03318] to war [04421]: and the LORD [03068] delivered [05414] Chushanrishathaim [03573] king [04428] of Mesopotamia [0763] into his hand [03027]; and his hand [03027] prevailed [05810] against Chushanrishathaim [03573].
17 And he said [0559], I saw [07200] all Israel [03478] scattered [06327] upon the hills [02022], as sheep [06629] that have not a shepherd [07462]: and the LORD [03068] said [0559], These have no master [0113]: let them return [07725] every man [0376] to his house [01004] in peace [07965].
1 And Israel [03478] abode [03427] in Shittim [07851], and the people [05971] began [02490] to commit whoredom [02181] with the daughters [01323] of Moab [04124].
1 And the LORD [03068] spake [01696] unto Moses [04872], saying [0559],