Matthew Poole and continuators on Habakkuk 1:11

11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over , and offend c, imputing this his power unto his god .

It notes both the time and cause of what happened; extraordinary successes, and a continued series of them, attending the designs and attempts of the Chaldean Kings, at last made them so haughty and proud, as to trample on Kings, verse 10. and when their pride was at this height, it stops not here.

The Spirit or Wind, as Heb. and so some think the Prophet does foretel the change of his prosperous Gales, his downfal; but 'tis more natural to understand it of the change of mind in the prosperous Chaldean, he will think other thoughts of himself, his affairs, and of other men.

Break over the bounds of all sober and modest sentiments, exceed in his value of himself, and of his atchievments, as Sennacherib first did, 2 Chron. 32.17, 18, 19. and next Nebuchadnezzar, Sirnamed the Great, Dan. 4.29, 30.

The strength by which he had done all his great exploits, or the might and power to which he had advanced himself.

This at first seems a little tolerable, it seems to savour somewhat of Religion, yet 'tis a great offence thus to ascribe his grandeur to a dumb Idol, but 'tis worse to reckon his strength to be his God, as the words will express it in the Heb. Vid. Dan. 4.29, 30.

This pride was a great sin, and highly provoked God; for the insolent Tyrant Idolized himself.