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Habakkuk 3:11

Habakkuk 3:11
The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The sun and moon stood still in their habitation,.... This is generally thought to refer to the miracle in the times of Joshua, Jos 10:12 but a different word is there used, especially of the standing…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Sun and moon stood still (as one act retiring into) in their habitation - They withdrew, as it were, in the midst of the great tempest, wherein Jos 10:11-13. “God cast down great stones from heaven…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The sun and moon stood still - This was at the prayer of Joshua, when he fought against the Amorites. See Jos 10:11-12 (note), and the notes there.

At the light of thine arrows they went - I think we…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Habakkuk 3:3-15

It has been the usual practice of God's people, when they have been in distress and ready to fall into despair, to help themselves by recollecting their experiences, and reviving them, considering the…