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The Cry Against Endless Evil
Habakkuk uses the powerful image of a fisherman endlessly emptying his net only to cast it again. Commentators explain this illustrates the prophet's desperate question to God: Will this ruthless conqueror be allowed to destroy nation after nation in a relentless, unending cycle of violence?
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Habakkuk
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Albert Barnes
On Habakkuk 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? - The prophet, like Isaiah ([Reference Isaiah …
Charles Ellicott
On Habakkuk 1:12–17
19th Century
Bishop
Though greatly perplexed, Habakkuk feels sure that the God whom this swaggering conqueror has insulted will at last vindicate Himself.
John Calvin
On Habakkuk 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
This is an affirmative question, “Shall they therefore?” which, however, requires a negative answer. Then all interpreters are mistaken, for they t…
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John Gill
On Habakkuk 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
Shall they therefore empty their net Or "thus", after this manner, so Noldius; as fishermen do, when they have had a good…
Matthew Henry
On Habakkuk 1:12–17
17th Century
Minister
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…