Hab 3:8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hab 3:8-15: 3:8-15 The Lord is a divine warrior for his people, moving in redemptive power on their behalf. The motif of God as divine warrior spans both Old Testament and New Testament: It is seen in Israel’s exodus from Egypt, their movement to Mount Sinai (Exod 15:1-18 ), their approach to the Promised Land from the south, and their triumphs in the early conquest period (e.g., Judg 5:4-5 ; Pss 18:8-16 ; 77:16-20 ; a key New Testament example is Rev 19:11-21 ). 3:8 struck the rivers ... parted the sea: See Exod 7:19-20 ; 14:15-31 . • chariots of salvation: An ironic echo of the Egyptian chariots, which pursued the Israelites when God led them to escape through the Red Sea (Exod 14:9 ).

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‏ Habakkuk 3:8

Summary for Hab 3:8-15: 3:8-15 ^a The Lord is a divine warrior for his people, moving in redemptive power on their behalf. The motif of God as divine warrior spans both Old Testament and New Testament: It is seen in Israel’s exodus from Egypt, their movement to Mount Sinai (Exod 15:1-18 ^b), their approach to the Promised Land from the south, and their triumphs in the early conquest period (e.g., Judg 5:4-5 ^c; Pss 18:8-16 ^d; 77:16-20 ^e; a key New Testament example is Rev 19:11-21 ^f). 3:8 ^g struck the rivers ... parted the sea: See Exod 7:19-20 ^h; 14:15-31 ⁱ.

• chariots of salvation: An ironic echo of the Egyptian chariots, which pursued the Israelites when God led them to escape through the Red Sea (Exod 14:9 ^j).