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Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.
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Two Paths, Two Destinies
The verse presents a stark contrast between two types of people. On one side is the proud, self-reliant person whose soul is "puffed up" and "not upright." Commentators explain this person trusts in their own strength and finds only inner turmoil. On the other side is the "righteous" person who humbly trusts in God. This choice between pride and faith determines one's ultimate destiny: ruin or life.
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Habakkuk
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, his soul which is lifted up - literally, swollen
Is not upright in him - The construction is probably that of a condit…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold his soul... — A better rendering is: Behold his soul within him is puffed up, it is not upright. The soul of the C…
Baptist
This grand text was quoted by Paul when he wrote his Epistles to the Romans, the Galatians, and the Hebrews. It proves that Old Testament saints un…
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16th Century
Protestant
This verse is connected with the last, for the Prophet means to show that nothing is better than to rely on God’s word, however much various tempta…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him, &c.] This and the following clause describe two sorts of per…
When tossed and perplexed with doubts about the methods of Providence, we must watch against temptations to be impatient. When we have poured out c…
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