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Habakkuk 3:3
3I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise.
Habakkuk 3:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
- New International Version (NIV)God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His splendor covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)God came from Teman, The Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of His praise.
Context of Habakkuk 3:3
1This prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk: 2I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy. I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. 4His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. 5Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind.
Read all of Habakkuk 3Habakkuk 3:3 word by word
אֱל֙וֹהַ֙ מִתֵּימָ֣ן יָב֔וֹא וְקָד֥וֹשׁ מֵֽהַר־פָּארָ֖ן סֶ֑לָה כִּסָּ֤ה שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ הוֹד֔וֹ וּתְהִלָּת֖וֹ מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Godאֱלֹהַּ'ĕlôahh 'ĕlôahh · godH433
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- from Temanתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · TemanH8487
- and the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- from mountהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- Paranפָּארָןpâ'rân · (Mount) ParanH6290
- Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542
- His gloryהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
- coveredכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- was fullמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
- of his praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
Cross-references for Habakkuk 3:3
- Judges 5:4“Lord, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, and the cloudy skies poured down rain.
- Psalms 68:7O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude
- Isaiah 64:3When you came down long ago, you did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations. And oh, how the mountains quaked!
- Genesis 36:11The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Jeremiah 49:7This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “Is there no wisdom in Teman? Is no one left to give wise counsel?
- Amos 1:12So I will send down fire on Teman, and the fortresses of Bozrah will be destroyed.”
- Obadiah 1:9The mightiest warriors of Teman will be terrified, and everyone on the mountains of Edom will be cut down in the slaughter.
- Genesis 21:21and he settled in the wilderness of Paran. His mother arranged for him to marry a woman from the land of Egypt.
- Numbers 10:12So the Israelites set out from the wilderness of Sinai and traveled on from place to place until the cloud stopped in the wilderness of Paran.
- Deuteronomy 33:2“The Lord came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah-kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand.
- 1 Samuel 25:1Now Samuel died, and all Israel gathered for his funeral. They buried him at his house in Ramah. Then David moved down to the wilderness of Maon.
- Psalms 3:2So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude
- Psalms 4:4Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude
- Psalms 9:16The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude
- Exodus 19:16On the morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud came down on the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram’s horn, and all the people trembled.
- Exodus 20:18When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the ram’s horn, and when they saw the flashes of lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear.
Commentaries on Habakkuk 3:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3God came from Teman - Bp. Lowth observes: "This is a sudden burst of poetry, in the true spirit of the ode; the concealed connection being that God, who had formerly displayed such power in delivering the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, might succor their posterity in a like wonderful manner." Hence the prophet selects the most striking facts of that first deliverance; and to decorate and render them impressive, brings forth all the powers of his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3God came - literally, shall come From Teman - “God shall come,” as He came of old, clothed with majesty and power; but it was not mere power. The center of the whole picture is, as Micah and Isaiah had prophesied that it was to be, a new revelation Isaiah 2:3; Micah 4:2: “The law shall go forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 44:5, “I will give Thee for a covenant to the people (Israel), for a light of the Gentiles.” So now…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-15Verses 3-15 God's people, when in distress, and ready to despair, seek help by considering the days of old, and the years of ancient times, and by pleading them with God in prayer. The resemblance between the Babylonish and Egyptian captivities, naturally presents itself to the mind, as well as the possibility of a like deliverance through the power of Jehovah. God appeared in his glory. All the powers of nature are shaken, and the course of nature…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Teman: This was one of Edom’s main cities (see also Job 2:11; Jeremiah 49:7). The term could refer to the whole region of Edom where the city was located (compare Obadiah 1:9). Habakkuk’s use of the term with Mount Paran suggests he meant the larger region. Holy One is an important title for God. It emphasizes that God is completely set apart and unlike anything or anyone else (Habakkuk 1:12; see also Exodus 15:11; 2 Kings 19:22; Psalm 77:13; Isaiah 6:3)…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. God--singular in the Hebrew, "Eloah," instead of "Elohim," plural, usually employed. The singular is not found in any other of the minor prophets, or Jeremiah, or Ezekiel; but it is in Isaiah, Daniel, Job, and Deuteronomy. from Teman--the country south of Judea and near Edom, in which latter country Mount Paran was situated [Henderson]. "Paran" is the desert region, extending from the south of Judah to Sinai. Seir, Sinai, and Paran are adjacent to one…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Habakkuk 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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