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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joel 2:18-20

Joel 2:18-20. Then will the Lord be jealous for his land If you do what I propose to you, if you sincerely humble yourselves before God, confess your sins, and truly repent of them, turning to God in newness of life, then will the Lord be concerned for the honour and welfare of that land which he has chosen to settle his worshippers in. Yea, the Lord will say, Behold, I will send you corn, &c. I will restore your former plenty, and the nations about you shall have no more occasion to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joel 2:12-27

2:12-32 GOD’S MERCY ON THE REPENTANTRepentance and restoration (2:12-27)Although God is the one who has sent this judgment, it is not too late for the people to ask for his mercy. However, this must be accompanied by genuine inward repentance, not just by the outward show of torn clothing, sackcloth and ashes. God may then restore their fields and vineyards, and they will be able to worship him with their cereal and wine offerings again (12-14).Once more a trumpet is blown, but this time to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joel 2:20

the northern army. This is what the "locusts" of Joel 1:4 are the symbol of. The prophet does not "forget for a moment" the locusts of Joel 1:4 ; but, here explains the symbol. Locusts do not come from the north. The armies of Revelation 9:0 , Daniel 1:0 1 do. the east sea: i.e. the Dead Sea. Compare Ezekiel 47:18 , Zechariah 14:8 . the utmost sea = . the Great Sea. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 11:24 ; Deuteronomy 34:2 ). App-92 . Compare "hinder" in Zechariah 14:8 . stink shall... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joel 2:20

Joel 2:20. But I will remove, &c.— The locusts are here styled the northern army, because they entered the land at Hamath, one of the northern borders, and passed quite through it till they came to the southern parts about the Dead Sea, which have been barren and desolate ever since the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah; and there they were either famished, or perished in the water. This is Lowth's opinion: but to this it is objected, that the locusts are, in every other place, said to come... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joel 2:20

20. the northern army —The Hebrew expresses that the north in relation to Palestine is not merely the quarter whence the invader comes, but is his native land, "the Northlander"; namely, the Assyrian or Babylonian (compare Jeremiah 1:14; Jeremiah 1:15; Zephaniah 2:13). The locust's native country is not the north, but the south, the deserts of Arabia, Egypt, and Libya. Assyria and Babylon are the type and forerunner of all Israel's foes (Rome, and the final Antichrist), from whom God will at... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:1-27

III. A NEAR FUTURE DAY OF THE LORD: A HUMAN INVASION 2:1-27Joel had spoken briefly of a coming day of the Lord in Joel 1:15, but now he said more about it.The term "the day of the Lord" seems to have arisen from the popular concept, in the ancient Near East, that a really great warrior king could consummate an entire military campaign in one single day. [Note: See Douglas Stuart, "The Sovereign’s Day of Conquest," Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 220/21 (December 1975,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:18-27

C. The possibility of forgiveness and restoration 2:18-27Joel next revealed the Lord’s response and comforting words in view of the people’s private and public repentance. It is unclear whether he meant that the Lord had responded or would respond. The problem is the Hebrew perfect verbs, which can be rendered in English with either past or future verbs. Several English translations (NASB, NIV, AV) interpreted the Lord’s response as being conditioned on the people’s repentance and translated... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:19-27

2. The Lord’s promise of blessing 2:19-27Having given His essential response to the people’s repentance, the Lord now explained what He would do in more detail. This section is chiastic with the focus of emphasis on Joel 2:21-24. Joel 2:19; Joel 2:26-27 promise a restoration of crops and a cessation of shame. Joel 2:20; Joel 2:25 promise the elimination of enemies, and Joel 2:21-24 urge courage and encourage rejoicing. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:20

The prophet now revealed that this invader would come from the North. Both Assyria and Babylon, as well as all other eastern invaders, entered Israel from the north because of the impassability of the Arabian Desert to Israel’s east."If ’the northerner’ is yet future (eschatological), the army is possibly the army in Joel 3:9; Joel 3:12; Daniel 11:40; and Zechariah 14:2." [Note: Chisholm, "Joel," p. 1419.] Instead of leading this army against Jerusalem (Joel 2:11), the Lord would drive it from... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:1-32

Repentance followed by RestorationJoel 2:1-17 are another description of the locust plague. An alarm is sounded as though the Day of Jehovah had come (Joel 2:1-3). The advance of the locusts into the city is described under the figure of an invading army (Joel 2:4-11). A message to the penitent is given from Jehovah (Joel 2:12-14), and a call is issued for a fast of supplication (Joel 2:15-17). Then follow the announcements that Jehovah has had pity on His people, and that He will remove the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joel 2:18-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joel 2:12-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joel 2:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joel 2:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joel 2:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:1-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:18-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:19-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joel 2:20

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:1-32

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