Matthew Poole and continuators on Habakkuk 3:10

10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled : the overflowing of the water passed by : the deep uttered his voice , and lift up his hands on high .

Litterally taken 'tis an ellegant Hyperbole, expressing to us the glorious effects of Gods power and presence, and thus Sinai, and the contiguous Hills, the whole Mount, Exod. 19.18. are intended, or if you take it figuratively, these are Kings and States, whose Hieroglyphicks in Scripture are Mountains.

Were sensible of, shewed they were affected with his approach and presence.

Were grieved, so 'twill well suit to Mountains Metaphorically taken, it was grief to the Kings and States to see God own, conduct, and prosper Israel, Numb. 22.3. Iosh. 2.9, 10, 11. or trembled, i. e. were shaken as with an Earthquake, Exod. 19.18. and Psal. 68.8. and 114.4.6. so it suits the letter of the Text.

The inundation which at that season was wont to be very great, the mighty floods on Iordan.

Passed away, i. e. at the word of God the waters below flowed, and ran away from those above, which stood on a heap to make a path for Israel.

Either the deep Channel in which Iordan flowed, the very bottom of the River appeared, or the deep, i. e. the Red Sea

with dreadful roaring like a mighty voice, parted its waters; divided, but with great and terrible noise, in this unusual commotion.

Testified its Obedience to the command of God, as by lifting up the hand, one doth at distance signifie his ready complyance with the command, or direction, or hands, i. e. sides: so when the upper waters stood on a heap both in Iordan, and the Red-Sea, they appeared as with sides or flankers unto the Israelites.

Like a Mountain, visible, and conspicuous to all.

Marginal references: Psal. 79.5. Mich. 1.4.