Habakkuk 1:17

“Shall they therefore empty their net, etc.] Or “thus”, after this manner, so Noldius; as fishermen do, when they have had a good cast, and a large draught, spread the net, and take out the fishes, in order to throw it again, and catch more; and so it is asked, should these Chaldeans, when they have conquered one nation, and so filled their net or themselves with the spoil, carry it to Babylon, and there lay it up, and then proceed to fight against another kingdom and nation, and plunder it in like manner? and not spare continually to slay the nations? the inhabitants of them one after another, and subdue them under them, and make themselves master of all their treasure, until they are…”

“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. Next: Habakkuk Chapter 2”

“Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? - The prophet, like Isaiah Isaiah 18:4-5, stands at the very last point, before the fury and desire of the enemy was fulfilled. People, like fish, were gathered together for a prey; he who had taken them was rejoicing and exulting beforehand in his booty; his portion and meat were the choice of the earth; the prophet leeks on, as it were, and beholds the net full; there is but one step more; “Shall he empty it? Shall he then devour those whom he has caught? and so cast his emptied net again unceasingly, pitilessly, to slay the nations?” This question he answers in the next chapter - A Deliverer will come!…”

“Empty their net - As fisher - men empty the full net to fill it again. Next: Habakkuk Chapter 2”

“and: Hab 1:9, Hab 1:10, Hab 2:5-8, Hab 2:17; Isa 14:16, Isa 14:17; Jer. 25:9-26, 46:1-49:39, 52:1-34; Ezek. 25:1-30:26 Next: Habakkuk Chapter 2”