Habacuque 2
John MacArthur · Citado em PreceptAustin
Habacuque 2
MacArthur - Habakkuk was to record the vision to preserve it for posterity, so that all who read it would know of the certainty of its fulfillment (cf. similar language in Da 12:4, 9). The prophecy had lasting relevance and thus had to be preserved. Although a period of time would occur before its fulfillment, all were to know that it would occur at God’s “appointed time” (cf. Is 13; Jer 50, 51). Babylon would fall to the Medo- Persian kingdom of Cyrus ca. 539 B.C. (cf Da 5). That the one who reads it may run - "So that the one who announces it may read it easily." (NET), "So he may run who reads it" (ESV); "So that a herald may run with it" (NIV). Note that this phrase "reads it may run" is translated in some versions with the idea of whoever reads it may run to proclaim what he has read. However as rendered in the NET version, the idea could be that "may run" means "run through it quickly with one's eyes." In other words, read the message easily. Irregardless, the idea of run with the vision recorded on tablets suggests that the message is important and urgent. However it is not clear whether the one who reads it is a herald as in the NIV rendering. The herald's task would be to run from location to location reading the proclamation aloud. Alternatively, the one who reads it could refer to anyone who reads the recorded vision. In summary, in the NIV rendering, the inscribed tablets would be entrusted to a formal herald whereas in the latter, the tablets would be set up for example in a public place. Then as individuals read the record of the vision, they would in run (one who reads it may run) to disseminate the message of the vision to others. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament favors the idea of a herald reading the message explaining that… Preference lies with the former, since the text here speaks of tablets. Publicly posted inscriptions would usually be on stelae. Professional messengers were a common fixture in royal courts such as those at ancient Mari and Babylon. They were needed as “runners” to carry their lord’s commands (see also Jer 36:4 and Baruch’s mission as Jeremiah’s scribe and messenger). Henry
Habacuque 2
MacArthur on nakedness - This word refers to “foreskin,” expressing in Hebrew thought the greatest contempt, the sign of being an alien from God. See note on Jer 4:4. cup in the LORD’s right hand. A metaphor referring to divine retribution, served up by His powerful right hand (cf. Ps 21:8). What the Chaldeans did to others would also be done to them (Hab 2:7, 8). disgrace will come upon your glory. Carrying out the metaphor of drunkenness, here is a reference to the humiliation of “shameful spewing.” The very thing in which they gloried would become the object of their shame (ED: THIS REMINDS ONE OF Gal 6:7-8-note). While the Lord’s glory would be “as the waters cover the sea” (Hab 2:14), Babylon’s glory would be covered with shame. (MacArthur Study Bible)