Habakkuk 3:7
“I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Habakkuk sees distant nations like Cushan and Midian shaking in fear before God's approach.
What Does Habakkuk 3:7 Mean?
The prophet's vision sweeps across the nations. He sees the tents of Cushan in affliction and the tent-curtains of Midian trembling. These desert peoples, dwelling near the lands of God's ancient self-revelation, quake as the Lord draws near in power. All the earth feels the tremor of His coming.
The point is the universal reach of God's majesty: no people, however far-flung, stands unmoved before Him. The trembling of these nations dramatizes how the whole world responds to the advance of the Almighty. For the one who trusts God, this is reassurance that no human power is exempt from His authority. The same God before whom distant nations tremble is the God who comes to save His people. His sovereignty spans the entire earth, and nothing lies outside His command.