Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Shall they . . . empty their net?—Shall they be allowed without interruption to enjoy the fruits of their violence?
therefore—seeing that they attribute all their successes to themselves, and not to Thee. The answer to the prophet's question, he by inspiration gives himself in the second chapter.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Habakkuk 1:17:
Habakkuk 1:2-3
Habakkuk 1:14
Habakkuk 2:1
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