Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Habakkuk 3

Hab 3:1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

A prayer

Prayer in the O.T. is in contrast with prayer in the N.T. in two respects:

1. In the former the basis of prayer is a covenant of God, or an appeal to his revealed character as merciful, gracious, etc. In the latter the basis is relationship: "When ye pray, say, Our Father" (Mat 6:9).
2. A comparison, e.g. of the prayers of Moses and Paul, will show that one was praying for an earthly people whose dangers and blessings were earthly; the other for a heavenly people whose dangers and blessings were spiritual.

Bible prayers (O.T.). Gen 15:2.

Hab 3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

the Holy One from mount Paran

Deu 33:2; Jdg 5:4; Psa 68:7.

Hab 3:7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

Cushan

Or, Ethiopia.

Hab 3:8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?

thou didst ride upon thine horses

Hab 3:15; Deu 33:26, 27; Psa 68:4; 104:3.

Hab 3:10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

The mountains saw thee, and they trembled

Exo 19:16, 18; Jdg 5:4, 5; Psa 68:8; 77:18; 114:4.

lifted up his hands on high

Exo 14:22; Jos 3:16.

Hab 3:11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

The sun and moon stood still

Jos 10:12, 13.

at the light of thine arrows they went

Or, thine arrows walked in the light, etc.

Hab 3:12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.

heathen

i.e. nations.

Hab 3:15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.

Thou didst walk through the sea

Hab 3:8; Psa 77:19.

Hab 3:17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Although the fig tree shall not blossom

i.e. despite the afflictions of Israel in dispersion, the prophet will rejoice because of the Lord, as yet to return to His temple.

Hab 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

I will rejoice in the LORD

Isa 41:16; 61:10.

Hab 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

The LORD God is my strength

Psa 27:1.

my feet like hinds' feet

2Sa 22:34; Psa 18:33.

high places

Deu 32:13; 33:29.