You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You are of purer eyes than to behold evil - The prophet repeats his complaint (as troubling thoughts are accustomed to come back af…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Though greatly perplexed, Habakkuk feels sure that the God whom this swaggering conqueror has insulted will at last vindicate Himself.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here reasons earnestly with God, not as at the beginning of the chapter. For he does not here, with a holy and calm mind, undertake the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[You are] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can
not look upon iniquity
The Lord …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

However matters may be, God is still the Lord our God, our Holy One. We are an offending people, and He is an offended God, yet we will not enterta…

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