‏ Habakkuk 3:11

     11. sun . . . moon stood still—at Joshua's command (Jos 10:12, 13). MAURER wrongly translates, "stand" (withdrawn, or hidden from view, by the clouds which covered the sky during the thunders).

      light of thine arrows—hail mixed with lightnings (Jos 10:10, 11).

      they went—The sun and moon "went," not as always heretofore, but according to the light and direction of Jehovah's arrows, namely, His lightnings hurled in defense of His people; astonished at these they stood still [CALVIN]. MAURER translates, "At the light of Thine arrows (which) went" or flew.

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