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The Echo of Sin
Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin highlight a powerful theme of divine justice. Judah's society was filled with "violence" (Habakkuk 1:3), and God's response is to send an army whose entire purpose is "violence." This serves as a stark reminder that God's judgment can often mirror the sin being punished, making the consequences a direct and undeniable echo of the transgression.
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Albert Barnes
On Habakkuk 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
They shall come all for violence – "Violence" had been the sin of Judah (Habakkuk 1:3–4), and now violence shall be her…
Charles Ellicott
On Habakkuk 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
Their faces shall sup up as the east wind. —Literally, if we could accept this interpretation, the eagerness of their…
John Calvin
On Habakkuk 1:9
16th Century
Theologian
By saying that they would come for the prey, he means that they would have no trouble or effort, for they would be victorious before they had any c…
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John Gill
On Habakkuk 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
They shall come all for violence
Or, "the whole of it" F19 ; the whole army of the Chaldeans, everyone of…
Matthew Henry
On Habakkuk 1:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The servants of the Lord are deeply afflicted by seeing ungodliness and violence prevail, especially among those who profess the truth. No one hesi…