Habakkuk 3:4
And [his] brightness was like the sunlight; rays streamed forth out of his hand unto them; and there was the hiding of his power.
Leeser Tanakh
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In Context
5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth in his steps.
Cross References
Exodus 13:21And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light to them; that they might go by day and by night:
Nehemiah 9:12And by a pillar of cloud didst thou lead them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night, to give light unto them on the way whereon they should go.
Psalms 104:2[Thou art he] who wrappeth himself in light as with a garment; who stretcheth out the heavens like a curtain;
Isaiah 60:19The sun shall not be unto thee any more for a light by day, and for brightness shall the moon not give light unto thee; but the Lord will be unto thee for a light of everlasting, and thy God as thy glory.
Ezekiel 43:2And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east; and his voice was like a noise of many waters; and the earth gave light from his glory.
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 →