Introduction
JUDGMENT UPON THE NATIONS; GLORIFICATION OF ZION, chap. 3. When the great day, announced by extraordinary phenomena (Joel 2:30-31), really breaks, its terrors will fall only upon the nations hostile to the chosen people. The purpose of this final judgment is twofold: on the one hand, to bring about a complete and final separation between the faithful and their enemies; on the other hand, to establish the kingdom of Jehovah upon earth in triumphal glory.
The conflict is to take place in the valley of Jehoshaphat (Joel 3:1-3); the nations that have manifested the greatest hostility will suffer the most (Joel 3:4-8); in spite of their great numbers and active preparation, they will be utterly annihilated, while the people of Jehovah will suffer no harm (Joel 3:9-16); the enemies of Zion will no more pass through her; in quietness and peace the city will abide forever, with Jehovah as her king (Joel 3:17-21).
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