Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
violence . . . Why dost thou show me iniquity?—Similar language is used of the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 1:9, Habakkuk 1:13), as here is used of the Jews: implying, that as the Jews sinned by violence and injustice, so they should be punished by violence and injustice (Proverbs 1:31). Jehoiakim's reign was marked by injustice, treachery, and bloodshed (Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:13-17). Therefore the Chaldeans should be sent to deal with him and his nobles according to their dealings with others (Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 1:10-11, Habakkuk 1:17). Compare Jeremiah's expostulation with Jehovah, Jeremiah 12:1; Jeremiah 20:8; and Job 19:7-8.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Habakkuk 1:2:
Isaiah 42:14
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