Hab 1:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. Then-- when elated by his successes. shall his mind change-- He shall lose whatever of reason or moderation ever was in him, with pride. he shall pass over-- all bounds and restraints: his pride preparing the sure way for his destruction ( ). The language is very similar to that describing Nebuchadnezzar's "change" from man's heart (understanding) to that of a beast, because of pride (see on ; , ; , ). An undesigned coincidence between the two sacred books written independently. imputing this his power unto his god-- ( ). Sacrilegious arrogance, in ascribing to his idol Bel the glory that belongs to God [Calvin]. Grotius explains, "(saying that) his power is his own as one who is a god to himself" (compare , and ). So Maurer, "He shall offend as one to whom his power is his god" ( ; see on ).

‏ Habakkuk 1:11

11. Then--when elated by his successes.

shall his mind change--He shall lose whatever of reason or moderation ever was in him, with pride.

he shall pass over--all bounds and restraints: his pride preparing the sure way for his destruction (Pr 16:18). The language is very similar to that describing Nebuchadnezzar's "change" from man's heart (understanding) to that of a beast, because of pride (see on Da 4:16; Da 4:30, 31; Da 4:33, 34). An undesigned coincidence between the two sacred books written independently.

imputing this his power unto his god--(Da 5:4). Sacrilegious arrogance, in ascribing to his idol Bel the glory that belongs to God [Calvin]. Grotius explains, "(saying that) his power is his own as one who is a god to himself" (compare Ha 1:16, and Da 3:1-30). So Maurer, "He shall offend as one to whom his power is his god" (Job 12:6; see on Mi 2:1).