I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. I have heard, and so forth that is the evils that are now coming upon the Israelites for their sins; and that shall come hereafter upon all impenitent sinners: and the foresight that I have of these miseries makes me willing to die, that I may be at rest, before this general tribulation comes, in which all good things shall be withdrawn from the wicked. Challoner.—The five woes denounced Calmet. 2 make the deepest impression upon me. Bible.—I fear lest I should sin. Saint Jerome—The thought of so many wonders makes me speechless. Calmet.—Me. Let me find rest in the grave, like Job. Bible.—I trust that God will raise me up. Calmet.—Hebrew “rottenness hath entered, … and I trembled in myself.” Septuagint (15) “horses, troubling many waters: (16) I watched, and my belly was filled with fear at the voice of the prayer of my lips, and trembling entered my bones, and under me my strength (or frame, εξις; some read ισχυς) was troubled. I shall rest in the day of my tribulation, to go up to the people of my parish,” or neighbourhood; παροικιας. Bible.—People, and so forth That I may join the happy company in the bosom of Abraham, that are girded; that is, prepared for their journey, by which they shall attend their Lord, when he shall ascend into heaven. To which high and happy place, my Jesus, that is, my Saviour, the great conqueror of death and hell, shall one day conduct me rejoicing and singing psalms of praise. verse 18 and 19. Challoner.—Girded. Hebrew “transmigration or desolation.” Habacuc was mercifully allowed by Providence to dwell in Juda, when almost all were led away. He was transported through the air to feed Daniel, (14:32) where he might see his brethren, as he here insinuates, having relied on God’s mercy. verse 2. Calmet.—Prot. “when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops; (marg. “cut them in pieces”) 17. Although the,” and so forth When all shall be ravaged, I will still hope. Bible.—All must be patiently endured, that we may rest at last. Worthington.