Habakkuk: The just shall live by faith (14) God’s judgment and salvation (4)
Rev. Ronald Hanko provides exegetical commentary on Habakkuk 3:7-13, connecting the prophet's poetic recollection of Israel's history—particularly the victories under Joshua, Othniel, and Gideon—to demonstrate God's sovereign salvation and providential governance. Through careful analysis of the biblical text, Hanko illustrates how the Lord's mighty acts reduced pagan nations to vanity and fear, exemplifying divine providence in redemptive history.
Previous article in this series: October 1, 2023, p. 8. I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble. Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation? Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water...
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