Hab 2:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. coveteth an evil covetousness-- that is, a covetousness so surpassingly evil as to be fatal to himself. to his house-- greedily seizing enormous wealth, not merely for himself, but for his family, to which it is destined to be fatal. The very same "evil covetousness" that was the cause of Jehoiakim's being given up to the Chaldean oppressor ( ) shall be the cause of the Chaldean's own destruction. set his nest on high-- ( ; ; Ob 4). The image is from an eagle ( ). The royal citadel is meant. The Chaldean built high towers, like the Babel founders, to "be delivered from the power of evil" ( ).

‏ Habakkuk 2:9

9. coveteth an evil covetousness--that is, a covetousness so surpassingly evil as to be fatal to himself.

to his house--greedily seizing enormous wealth, not merely for himself, but for his family, to which it is destined to be fatal. The very same "evil covetousness" that was the cause of Jehoiakim's being given up to the Chaldean oppressor (Jr 22:13) shall be the cause of the Chaldean's own destruction.

set his nest on high--(Nu 24:21; Jr 49:16; Ob 4). The image is from an eagle (Job 39:27). The royal citadel is meant. The Chaldean built high towers, like the Babel founders, to "be delivered from the power of evil" (Ge 11:4).