For, behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation who march through the width of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Chaldeans. Nabuchodonosor was the first of this nation who attacked Joakim, and having conquered all as far as the Nile, returned to succeed Nabopolassar. He afterwards came upon Jechonias and Sedecias, and so forth The prophet might have all this in view, particularly the first invasion. Calmet.—Bitter; warlike, as all the Greek historians remark. Saint Jerome—The Chaldees were not yet arrived at such greatness, and of course this is not the Habacuc specified Daniel 14. Worthington.—Yet the same prophet might foresee it. Bible.
“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.