Joel 2:12-27 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:20

But I will remove far off from you the northern army ,.... The army of the locusts, which came from the northern corner, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi; and is the first sense Jarchi makes mention of; though he says their Rabbins F2 Vid. T. Bab. Succah, fol. 52. 1. interpret it of the evil imagination hid in the heart of men; and the two seas, later mentioned, of the two temples, first and second, destroyed by it; so, Kimchi says, they explain this verse of the days of the Messiah, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land ,.... O land of Israel, as the Targum, and the inhabitants of it; neither of the locusts, who had so terrified them, and had done so much mischief, and threatened more; nor of their enemies, the Assyrians or Chaldeans, and their powerful armies, or any other; but, on the contrary, be glad, and rejoice ; at the removal of the locusts, and at the destruction of their enemies: for the Lord will do great things ; good things, in opposition to the evil things done by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:22

Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field ,.... Which before groaned, and were perplexed for want of pasture, and cried because of the drought, Joel 1:18 ; perhaps the Gentiles may be here designed, in the mystic and spiritual sense, in distinction from the Jews, the children of Zion, in Joel 2:23 ; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring ; grass in abundance springs up in them, and covers them, so that there was plenty of food for the beasts of the field: for the tree beareth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:23

Be glad then, ye children of Zion ,.... The people of the Jews, and especially the spiritual and believing part of them; such as were born again, that were born of Zion, and born in Zion, and brought up by her, and in her; the children of that Zion or Jerusalem that is the mother of us all; and who were looking for the Messiah, and to whom it would be good news and glad tidings to hear of his coming, Zechariah 9:9 ; and rejoice in the Lord your God ; not in any creature or creature... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:24

And the floors shall be full of wheat ,.... The churches of Christ, which will now be in Judea, and in the Gentile world, which are his "floors", Matthew 3:12 ; and which will be set up everywhere through the preaching of the Gospel, the descent of the former and latter rain; these will be full of precious souls gathered in, compared to wheat, and of the choice and excellent, doctrines of the Gospel, and of all spiritual provisions, Matthew 13:30 ; and the fats shall overflow with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:25

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten ,.... Or "I will recompense to you the years" F13 ושלמתי לכם "et rependam vobis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Vatablus, Tarnovius; "compensabo", Grotius, Cocceius. ; give you fruitful ones, as a full compensation for those in which the locust ate up the fruits of the earth for some years running: the canker worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer worm ; of which see Joel 1:4 ; my great army which I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:26

And ye shall eat in plenty ,.... Or, "in eating eat" F14 אכל־תאם אכול "comedetis comedendo", Pagninus, Montanus; "ceras", Vatablus, Piscator, Tarnovius. ; most surely eat, and in great abundance; which Hebraism not only denotes the certainty of a thing, but the increase and abundance of it; see Genesis 22:17 ; there is plenty of spiritual provisions held forth under the Gospel dispensation: much in God, in his goodness, grace, and love, truth and faithfulness; in his covenant,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:27

And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel ,.... The presence of God among his people shall be so manifest, the tokens of it so clear, that it shall be easily known, by the impressions of his love upon them; the teachings of his Spirit in them; the usefulness of the word and ordinances to them; the spiritual and heavenly frame of soul they shall be favoured with, and the savouriness of their conversation; this is the blessing Christ has promised to Gospel ministers and churches, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:12

Turn ye even to me - Three means of turning are recommended: Fasting, weeping, mourning, i.e., continued sorrow. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:13

Rend your heart - Let it not be merely a rending of your garments, but let your hearts be truly contrite. Merely external worship and hypocritical pretensions will only increase the evil, and cause God to meet you with heavier judgments. For he is gracious - Good and benevolent in his own nature. Merciful - Pitying and forgiving, as the effect of goodness and benevolence. Slow to anger - He is not easily provoked to punish, because he is gracious and merciful. Of great... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joel 2:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joel 2:13

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