Habakkuk 3:7

I see the tents of Cushan in affliction; the curtains of the land of Midian do tremble.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6He standeth, and shaketh the earth, He beholdeth, and maketh the nations to tremble; and the everlasting mountains are dashed in pieces, the ancient hills do bow; His goings are as of old.

8Is it, O LORD, that against the rivers, is it that Thine anger is kindled against the rivers, or Thy wrath against the sea? that Thou dost ride upon Thy horses, upon Thy chariots of victory?

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Cross References

Genesis 25:1And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Exodus 15:14The peoples have heard, they tremble; pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

Numbers 31:2'Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites; afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.'

Joshua 9:24And they answered Joshua, and said: 'Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

Psalms 83:5(83-6) For they have consulted together with one consent; against Thee do they make a covenant;

Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 3:4-16

The Divine Majesty; Wonders Wrought for Israel. ( b. c. 600.) 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. 4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. 5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. 6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the… Read the whole commentary →

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