I will stand at my watch and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Will stand, and so forth Waiting to see what the Lord will answer to my complaint, that is that the Chaldeans, who are worse than the Jews, and who attribute all their success to their own strength, or to their idols, should nevertheless prevail over the people of the Lord. The Lord’s answer is, that the prophet must wait with patience and faith; that all should be set right iu due time; and the enemies of God and his people punished according to their deserts. Challoner.—The prophet speaks, waiting for a further revelation, ( Worthington.) not seeing before the reasons of Providence in permitting the wicked to prosper. Bible. Psalms 72:17.—He is informed that the kings of Babylon, (verse 5. 8.) Juda, (verse 11) Tyre, (verse 14) and Egypt, (verse 18) and all who trust in idols, shall suffer. verse 19. Hereupon the judgments of God are pronounced just. Calmet.—Tower. Aq. and so forth “circle.” The ancient Jews say Habacuc formed a circle, out of which he would not stir till he was satisfied, (Kimchi) as Popilius did. V. Max. vi. 4. Daniel 11:29. Calmet.