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Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold—or rather, “Why do You behold grievance?” God seemed to reverse what He had …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Habakkuk complains of the apparent triumph of wickedness among his countrymen.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause [me] to behold
grievance ?
&c.] That is, wi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The servants of the Lord are deeply afflicted by seeing ungodliness and violence prevail, especially among those who profess the truth. No one hesi…

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