Habakkuk 2:14

Translations

Modern

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Traditional

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

Literal

For the earth will be filled to know the glory of YHWH, as the waters cover over the sea.

Latin

Quia replebitur terra, ut cognoscant gloriam Domini, quasi aquæ operientes mare.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Notes

Habakkuk 2:12–14

In the third taunt song, the Babylonians face condemnation for their murder and corruption, which they used to gain wealth and build their cities. God will turn their apparent gain into a total loss.
Earth will be filled: Unlike violence and stolen wealth, the awareness of the Lord's glory will spread as widely as water in the ocean (Isaiah 11:9).

Habakkuk 2:6–20

Five taunt songs describe God's future judgment on the Babylonians and others who act violently and unjustly (Habakkuk 2:6–8, 9–11, 12–14, 15–17, 18–20). God lets them bring about their own destruction. Those who suffer will repeat these taunts when the wicked face judgment (see Habakkuk 1:14–17). Each taunt includes:

a statement of sorrow,
a judgment, and
the reason for God's judgment.

Habakkuk 2:2–20

God answers Habakkuk's second complaint (Habakkuk 1:12–2:1) but does not explain why he chose the Babylonians. Instead, he assures Habakkuk that he will punish all violence and injustice.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Glory with His People Human Confusion and God’s Purpose The Sovereignty of God

Events

Prophecies of Habakkukc. 607 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Psalm 72:19
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
Psalm 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
Zechariah 14:8–9
And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Psalm 67:1–2
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Psalm 98:1–3
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Glossary

Bloodguilt Glory Wrath of God

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Glory of God: The Knowledge of, Shall Fill the Earth God's Glory Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of The Church: Extent of, Predicted The Earth: Shall be Filled with the Knowledge of God The Glory of God: The Knowledge of, Shall Fill the Earth The Ocean The Sea: (Covered with Waters) of the Diffusion of Spiritual Water: (Covering the Sea) of the General Diffusion of The

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