Joel 2:21-22

21. Land In Joel 1:10, it is represented as mourning; now the danger is past, therefore, it is time for rejoicing. The land rejoices when it greens and brings forth abundant harvest.

Jehovah will do great things R.V., “hath done.” The same phrase as that applied to the locusts in Joel 2:20

(Psalms 126:2-3). The great thing is the change of purpose and the destruction of the foe that “had done great things.” The tense is the so-called prophetic perfect; the deliverance is not yet accomplished, but to the prophet it is as good as accomplished, since Jehovah has decided upon Joel 2:22.

Beasts They had groaned on account of the destruction of all vegetation (Joel 1:18; Joel 1:20); all is changed now, food will no longer be wanting.

Pastures Devoured by the fire (Joel 1:19).

Do spring They bring forth new grass (Genesis 1:11-12; Psalms 23:2). The tenses as in Joel 2:21. The beasts are called upon to rejoice because the trees bear fruit once more.

The tree beareth her fruit The fruit bearing of the trees, especially of the vine and fig, has no direct bearing on the happiness of the beasts; but they are to enter into sympathy with the inhabitants and rejoice with them over the new fertility. There is, however, another reason for their rejoicing. In Joel 1:20, the water brooks are described as dried up, producing great suffering among the beasts. Without water there can be no vegetation. On the other hand, vegetation presupposes plenty of water, and new growth of the trees implies abundance of water to relieve the thirst of the beasts; therefore, they may well rejoice.

Yield their strength They produce fruit, not sparingly as in the past, but in accord with their full powers.