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Habakkuk 3:4

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His splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.

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Verse 4. Horns, and so forth That is, strength and power, which by a Hebrew phrase are called horns: or beams of light, which come forth from his hands: or it may allude to the cross, in the horns of which the hands of Christ were fastened, where his strength was hidden, by which he overcame the world, and drove out death and the devil. Challoner.—Horns may also designate the nails, the prints of which remained in our Saviour’s hands after his glorious resurrection. Bible.—God appeared hurling his thunderbolts (verse 11. Psalms 17:16. Calmet.) with a fiery law in his right hand, all shining with glory. Exodus 19:18 and 34:29. Deuteronomy 5:22. Bible.—Sinai seemed to be all on fire. Nothing can resist lightning. Calmet.—Fulmine terres. Æn. i.—Hid, Septuagint “and he has placed the strong love of his power,” ( Bible.) Jesus Christ, who has given his life for us. Calmet.

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