"... The prayer begins with Habakkuk describing the approach of God from the south. As we have seen in the Kuntillet ‘Ajrud inscriptions, Yahweh was known to be associated with the south (Context of Scripture 2.47 B, C). Teman and Paran (verse 3) lie in the south, near Sinai, where Israel found refuge after deliverance from the Egyptian army at sea, and where God’s formation of Israel began. Mount Paran may be an alternative name for Sinai (compare Deuteronomy 33:2). Yahweh’s glory covers the heavens, his praises fill the earth. He is present in all of creation - from the height of the heavens to the depth of the earth. This is not unlike the description of Aten ... Indeed, God’s brightness was comparable to light itself (perhaps of the sun?). The “קַרְנַיִם” ("rays") coming from God’s hand has been a subject of debate, with some taking these as literal horns, other metaphorical horns (a metaphor for power), and others as describing rays of light. The context of solar imagery tips the scales toward the third option, although it is a rare usage. Thus, rays of light emanate from the divine hands, as Yahweh begins to unveil his power ..."