2. The prophet complains to God of the iniquity of his own nation, and its consequence.
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Habakkuk 1:2-4
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Habakkuk 1:1-11The servants of the Lord are deeply afflicted by seeing ungodliness and violence prevail; especially among those who profess the truth. No man scrupled doing wrong to his neighbour. We should long to remove to the world…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Sins of the People. (b. c. 600.)THE SINS OF THE PEOPLE. (B. C. 600.) We are told no more in the title of this book (which we have, Habakkuk 1:1) than that the penman was a prophet, a man divinely inspired and commissioned, which is enough (if that be…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:1-4The cry of a good man under the perplexing procedure of God. "The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thee wilt not sa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:2-4The elegy. In this brief and plaintive strain we have— I. AN EARNEST HEART REFLECTING UPON THE PREVAILING INIQUITY. Whatever may have been the exact date of this prophecy, it is clear that the writer stood connected wit…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:2The lamentation of a good man. I. OVER THE RELIGIOUS DEGENERACY OF HIS AGE. Not merely for himself, but as the representative of the godly remnant of Judah, Habakkuk expostulates with Jehovah concerning the wickedness o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:2Shall I cry; Septuagint, κέκραξομαι. The Hebrew is taken to imply that the prophet had long been complaining of the moral depravity of Judah, and calling for help against it There is no reference here, as Ewald fancies…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:3Why dost thou show me—Why dost thou let me see daily with my own eyes—iniquity abounding, the very evil which Balaam says (Numbers 23:21) the Lord had not found in Israel? Cause me to behold grievance. This should be, D…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Habakkuk 1:4Therefore. Because God has not interfered to put an end to this iniquity, or because of the want of righteous judges, the following consequences ensue. The Law is slacked. The Law. Torah, the revealed code which governe…Joseph S. Exell and contributors