Hab 1:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. swifter than the leopards —OPPIAN [ Cynegeticks, 3.76], says of the leopard, "It runs most swiftly straight on: you would fancy it was flying through the air." more fierce —rather, "more keen"; literally, "sharp." evening wolves —wolves famished with fasting all day and so most keen in attacking the fold under covert of the approaching night ( ; compare ). Hence "twilight" is termed in Arabic and Persian "the wolf's tail"; and in French, entre chien et loup. spread themselves —proudly; as in , it implies strength and vigor. So also the Arabic cognate word [MAURER ]. their horsemen . . . come from far —and yet are not wearied by the long journey.

Habakkuk 1:8

8. swifter than the leopards—OPPIAN [Cynegeticks, 3.76], says of the leopard, "It runs most swiftly straight on: you would fancy it was flying through the air."

more fierce—rather, "more keen"; literally, "sharp."

evening wolves—wolves famished with fasting all day and so most keen in attacking the fold under covert of the approaching night (Jer 5:6; Zep 3:3; compare Ge 49:27). Hence "twilight" is termed in Arabic and Persian "the wolf's tail"; and in French, entre chien et loup.

spread themselves—proudly; as in Jer 50:11, and Mal 4:2, it implies strength and vigor. So also the Arabic cognate word [MAURER].

their horsemen . . . come from far—and yet are not wearied by the long journey.