Joel 2:21-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:18-27

form the sequel of this chapter in the Hebrew, but five additional verses make up the chapter in the Authorized Version. These are divisible into two parts. In the first division the prophet assures his countrymen of the bestowal of temporal mercies, and in the second of the promise of spiritual blessings. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things. The land had suffered severely from the drought connected with the locusts; but is now summoned to joy and gladness. The prophet assigns for this an appropriate reason: the locusts had done great things in damaging it; Jehovah now does great things in their destruction. When the earth clothes itself with verdure, and brings forth its fruits and flowers and various products, it is said, by a bold but beautiful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:21-22

Joy after sorrow. In highly figurative language the prophet apostrophizes the very soil of Judah, the very cattle of the field. By poetic imagining he transfers the joy of the people to the objects, inanimate and animate, by which they are surrounded. General mercies awaken general joy. I. THE FAVOUR OF GOD BANISHES FEAR . If natural calamities have power to excite alarm and foreboding, much more is this the case with the displeasure of the Ruler and Judge of all. Men do... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:21-23

In these verses the land and beasts and men are addressed respectively. Thus the promise is fully developed. In Joel 2:21 the prophet summons the earth; in Joel 2:22 the beasts of the field; and in Joel 2:23 the sons of Zion; all are called to joy and gladness on account of the great deliverance from destruction which the Lord had wrought for them. They are all called on to rejoice in the great deliverance; the land, personified, is summoned to exult and rejoice for the great things God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:21-27

Loss repaired. These verses contain an amplification of the pre ceding promises by way of stronger assurance and greater comfort to his people There is also an application of the same, in which, by a bold but beautiful personification, the laud itself, beasts of the field, as well as the children of Zion, are called to joy and gladness. I. REJOICINGS ENJOINED . 1 . The call to joy is addressed to things animate and inanimate, to animals rational and irrational; while the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:22

Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field . The dumb animals had groaned in distress for food, but now they too have cause to rejoice, and are here called on to do so; and the suitable cause in their case is also specified. It is as follows: For the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength . He thus specifies the ground of gladness in their case also, pointing to the fresh green of the pastures and the fruit hanging... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:23

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God. They had keenly felt and deeply bewailed the unparalleled catastrophe which had befallen laud and cattle and inhabitants, and also themselves among the number. The sons of Zion are the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the capital, in which was the national sanctuary for the worship of Jehovah. Not only are the inhabitants of Jerusalem included, but, as the capital often stood for the whole country, all the inhabitants of Judah are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joel 2:23

Showers of blessing. In Palestine the hopes of the people for an abundant harvest were always connected with the appointed seasons of refreshing and vivifying rain. This is in Scripture an emblem of spiritual effusions enriching and fertilizing the Church of God. I. SHOWERS OF BLESSING COME FROM ABOVE . II. SHOWERS OF BLESSING FALL IN THEIR APPOINTED SEASON . III. SHOWERS OF BLESSING RESPOND TO THE FAITH AND ENTREATIES OF GOD 'S... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land - Before, they were bidden to tremble Joel 2:1, now they are bidden, “fear not;” before, “to turn in weeping, fasting and mourning;” now, “to bound for joy and rejoice;” before, “the land mourned;” now, “the land is bidden to rejoice.” The enemy had “done great things;” now the cause of joy is that God had “done great things;” the Almightiness of God overwhelming and sweeping over the might put forth to destroy. It is better rendered, “the Lord hath done great things.” If Joel... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joel 2:22

The reversal of the whole former sentence is continued up to man. The beasts of the field “groaned, were perplexed, cried” unto God; now they are bidden, “be not afraid;” before, “the pastures of the wilderness were devoured by fire;” now, they “spring” with fresh tender life; before, “the fig tree” was “withered, the vine languished;” now, they should “yield their strength, put out their full” vigor. For God was reconciled to His people; and all things served them, serving Him. read more

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