Habakkuk 1:9

They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.

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Other Translations for Habakkuk 1:9

BSB
All of them come bent on violence; their hordes advance like the east wind; they gather prisoners like sand.
AKJV
They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.
CPDV
They will all approach towards the prey; their face is like a burning wind. And they will gather captives together like sand.
ERV
They come all of them for violence; their faces are set eagerly as the east wind; and they gather captives as the sand.
NHEB
All of them come for violence. Their hordes face the desert. He gathers prisoners like sand.
SMT
Wholly for violence shall he come: the host of their faces forwards, and he shall gather a captivity as the sand.

Commentary for Habakkuk 1:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Habakkuk 1:9
Summary
Invaders advance with singular destructive purpose
Event
Chaldean assault intensity amplified
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Narrative