Andhisbrightness was as the light; He had rayscoming forthfrom his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
The faithful in distress stir up their faith by remembering what God wrought in old time, the plagues of Egypt, the crossing of the wilderness, the entrance into Canaan against mighty foes. He that brought them through such difficulties then can bring them from Babylon now, however great the present straits.
AI summary
Commenting on Habakkuk 3:3-15
as the light--namely, of the sun (Job 37:21; Pro 4:18). horns--the emblem of power wielded by "His hand" [LUDOVICUS DE DIEU]. "Rays" emanating from "His hand," compared by the Arabs to the horns of the gazelle (compare "hind of the morning," Psa 22:1, title, Margin). The Hebrew verb for to "emit rays," is from the root meaning "horns" (Exo 34:29-30, Exo 34:35) [GROTIUS].
He confirms the declaration which I have explained that God, when he intended his presence to be made known to his people, gave evidences of his wonderful power, capable of awakening the minds of all. He then says, that the brightness was like light. By the word אור, aur, is doubtless meant the light, which diffuses itself through the whole world, and proceeds from the sun.