Habakkuk 3:1
"A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The word prayer seems used here for an act of devotion. The Lord would revive his work among the people in the midst of the years of adversity.

Reflection

Mercy is what we must flee to for refuge, and rely upon as our only plea. We must not say, Remember our merit, but, Lord, remember thy own mercy./

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The word prayer seems used here for an act of devotion. The Lord would revive his work among the people in the midst of the years of adversity. This may

be applied to every season when the church, or believers, suffer under afflictions and trials. Mercy is what we must flee to for refuge, and rely upon as our only plea. We must not say, Remember our merit, but, Lord, remember thy own mercy./

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (5 words)

H8605 תְּפִלָּה
Definition:

15+, constructתְּמִּלַּתPsalm 80:5+; suffixתְּפלָּתִיPsalm 4:2+, etc.; pluralתְּפִלּוֺתPsalm 72:20; —1. a.prayer,1 Kings 8:382Chronicles 6:29;Isaiah 1:15;Psalm 35:13;Psalm 80:5+.b.pray a prayer,׳ת׳הִת 15+, constructתְּמִּלַּתPsalm 80:5+; suffixתְּפלָּתִיPsalm 4:2+, etc.; pluralתְּפִלּוֺתPsalm 72:20; —1. a.prayer,1 Kings 8:382Chronicles 6:29;Isaiah 1:15;Psalm 35:13;Psalm 80:5+.b.pray a prayer,׳ת׳הִת

Possible Meanings:
  • unsavouriness (semantic_range)
  • unseemliness (semantic_range)
H2265 חֲבַקּוּק
Definition:

1;Habakkuk 3:1;ᵐ5Ἀμβακουμ(Assyrian—amba‡û‡uis name of a plant, DlHA 36, Pr 84, soin Yemen (Schweinfurth) see HomAufsätze u. Abh. 1892, 27, 28).Topical LexiconName and IdentityHabakkuk is identified tw 1;Habakkuk 3:1;ᵐ5Ἀμβακουμ(Assyrian—amba‡û‡uis name of a plant, DlHA 36, Pr 84, soin Yemen (Schweinfurth) see HomAufsätze u. Abh. 1892, 27, 28).Topical LexiconName and IdentityHabakkuk is identified tw

H5030 נָבִיא
Definition:

7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי

H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H7692 שִׁגָּיוֹן
Definition:

1(title), Ew De and others from √שׁגהgo a stray, reel, i.e. wild, passionate song, with rapid changes of rhythm; compare LagBN 201f.who compareשִׁגָּעוֺן, √שׁגע;ᵐ5ψαλμὀς, read probablyמִזְמוֺר; plural 1(title), Ew De and others from √שׁגהgo a stray, reel, i.e. wild, passionate song, with rapid changes of rhythm; compare LagBN 201f.who compareשִׁגָּעוֺן, √שׁגע;ᵐ5ψαλμὀς, read probablyמִזְמוֺר; plural

Possible Meanings:
  • go astray (semantic_range)

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