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This chapter is Habakkuk's song v.19,Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:19 which he also calls a prayer v.1.Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:1

Verse 1

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:1

Shigionoth is omitted in some versions. Exact meaning unknown. Might be a musical style in which to sing the song. It is also used in the title of Psalm 7.

Verse 3

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:3

Teman is the grandson of Esau who lived in the Southern parts of Israel. Paran is a desert in Arabia. Because these places are from the South, we can see that God will come from the South. This is likely referring to the path Jesus will takes when he returns to reestablish his kingdom. Jesus is referred to as God as he represents God on the earth, just as the angels do and are spoken about in the same way in the Bible. This path he takes is likely the same that the Israelites took in the Exodus, but it seems to be indicated in scripture that Jesus will start at Mt Sinai.

Verses 4-5

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:4-5

Jesus' splendour is described. His glory represented by the sunrise. There is glory particularly in the things he does (from his hand). Also see how terrible he is to those who are not his through the use of plague and pestilence.

Verses 6-7

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:6-7

Jesus stood, or he started taking action. The action he will take is great – shaking the whole earth – it will affect all the people. Even with his look, the nations will tremble. The mountains and hills are representing nations big and small – the ones mentioned are the ones that have been around for ages, but even they are destroyed by his march, which is unhindered.

Verse 7

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:7

Cushan might be a place in Arabia / Ethiopia & Midian is east of Jordan. Again, both are to the South of Israel, indicating Jesus' path.

Verses 8,10,15

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:8,10,15

Bodies of water, e.g. river and sea seem to be different sizes of groups of people.

Verses 8-16

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:8-16

This section speaks of God’s immense power and the turmoil that will ensue when the Lord of Armies is at war.

Verse 13

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:13

Likely a prophecy of salvation of Jesus from death where the leader of the land of wickedness is sin and death.

Verses 13-14

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:13-14

May be speaking of the future leader of the land of wickedness - Gog. Even eludes to his death - killed by his own weapon. This death is by a wound to the head as the serpent was in the garden of Eden.

Verse 16

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:16

The prophet is scared at the terror of God but will wait patiently for the invader to be destroyed. This is how we are to be as well.

Verses 17-18

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:17-18

Even though there are no fruits being produced (likely representing no righteousness among Israel), and no sheep / cattle (likely representing no followers of God), Habakkuk still rejoices because of God. This is how we are to be as well.

Verse 19

Waiting for response for Habakkuk 3:19

God is the prophet's strength, he is the cause of his joy, because he makes his feet like the feet of a hind / deer, enabling him to be set on high. This is representative of the saints as hind / deer feet are able to get through difficult places and get to high places.