Habakkuk 3:5

Before his face shall go a report, 1 And it shall go forth into the plains, 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

In Context

4His excellence covered the heavens, 1 And the earth was full of his praise. 1 And his brightness shall be as light; 1 There were horns in his hands, 1 And he caused a mighty love of his strength. 1

6The earth stood at his feet and trembled: 1 He beheld, and the nations melted away: 1 The mountains were violently burst through, 1 The everlasting hills melted at his everlasting going forth. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:25And I will bring upon you a sword avenging the cause of my covenant, and ye shall flee for refuge to your cities; and I will send out death against you, and ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.

Psalms 18:7His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, 1 And his circuit to the other end of heaven: 1 And no one shall be hidden from his heat. 1

Nahum 1:2God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges with wrath; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he cuts off his enemies.

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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