Habakkuk 2:2

“And the Lord answered me, etc.] As he does his ministers and people sooner or later, in one way or another, when they call upon him with humility and reverence, with faith and fervency: and said, Write the vision; which the prophet now had from him, concerning the coming of the Messiah, and the destruction of the enemies of the church and people of God: and this he has orders to “write”; not only to tell it to the people then present, for their particular information and satisfaction; but to write it, that it may be read over and over, and that it may remain, and be of use in times to come: and make [it] plain upon tables, engrave it in plain legible letters on tables of wood; on box tree,…”

“Write the vision--which I am about to reveal to thee. make it plain-- (Deu 27:8). In large legible characters. upon tables--boxwood tables covered with wax, on which national affairs were engraved with an iron pen, and then hung up in public, at the prophets own houses, or at the temple, that those who passed might read them. Compare Luk 1:63, "writing table," that is, tablet. that he may run that readeth it--commonly explained, "so intelligible as to be easily read by any one running past"; but then it would be, that he that runneth may read it. The true sense is, "so legible that whoever readeth it, may run to tell all whom he can the good news of the foe's coming doom, and Judah's…”

“The answer is, that it is indeed for a long time yet. Write the vision, that it may remain for those who come after and not be forgotten, and make it plain upon the tables, whereon he was accustomed to write ; and that, in large lasting characters, that he may run that readeth it, that it may be plain to any, however occupied or in haste. So Isaiah too was commanded to write the four words, “haste-prey-speed-spoil.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Upon tables - What was of publick concern, and therefore to be published, was anciently written or engraven upon tables, smooth stones, or wood, and then hung up in a publick place to be read. May run - That none may need to stop, but every one may plainly and clearly discern what is written. Habakkuk 2:3”

“2:2-20 God responds to Habakkuk’s second complaint (1:12–2:1) without explaining why he chose to use the Babylonians. Rather, he assures Habakkuk that all violence and injustice will be punished. 2:2-5 Habakkuk’s mission was to make it clear to people that even if God’s justice seems slow in coming, it will come. 2:2 God instructs the prophet to write the message (literally vision) plainly so that it will be understood, preserved, and shared with others.”

“Write: Deu 27:8, Deu 31:19, Deu 31:22; Isa 8:1, Isa 30:8; Jer 36:2-4, Jer 36:27-32; Dan 12:4; Rev 1:18, Rev 1:19, Rev 14:13, Rev 19:9, Rev 21:5-8 make: Joh 11:28, Joh 11:29; Co1 14:19; Co2 3:12 Habakkuk 2:3”