Habakkuk 3:4

Before him it is like the light, rays he has at his side, where his power is hidden.

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In The King James Version

And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

In Context

3God comes from Teman, and the Holy One from the mountain-land of Paran. Selah His glory covers the heavens, and his splendor fills the earth.

5Before him pestilence stalks, after him plague follows.

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2covered with robe of light. You stretch out the heavens like the cloth of a tent.

1 Timothy 6:16who alone is possessed of immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or ever can see – to whom be ascribed honor and power for ever. Amen.

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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