a nation. See Joel 2:20 ; and compare Daniel 11:0 . Put for the great destroying powers which are symbolized in Joel 1:4 by the locusts. Compare Joel 2:2 , Joel 2:11 , Joel 2:25 .Revelation 9:0 . My land . So called because Jehovah is about to put in His claim. The end-time is here referred to, when He will do this: "the day of the Lord". See Joel 1:15 , and Joel 2:1 , &c. read more
He. The nation of Joel 1:6 . My vine . . . My fig tree . Note this "My", for Jehovah is about to recover His People Israel, as the issue of "the day of the Loan". Compare Psalms 80:8 , Psalms 80:14 .Isaiah 5:1-6 ; Isaiah 27:2 .Hosea 10:1 . Also for the fig-tree compare Hosea 9:10 . Matthew 21:19 . Luke 13:6 , Luke 13:7 . barked = reduced to splinters or chips. Hebrew &c kezaphah . Occurs only here. The root is connected with foam, compare Hosea 10:7 . read more
Lament. Feminine. agreeing with "land", Joel 1:6 . read more
meat offering = the meal or gift offering. Hebrew. minchah. See App-43 . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2:0 ). App-92 . Compare Joel 2:14 . drink offering . Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:40 . Leviticus 23:13 .Numbers 15:3-10; Numbers 15:3-10 ) and App-92 . See App-43 . ministers. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 3:6 , &c.) App-92 . field . . . wasted. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ). Hebrew. shuddad. . . sadeh land = soil. Hebrew 'adamah Not the same word as in... read more
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more
ministers of the altar. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 30:20 ). App-92 . lie all night , &c. The symbol of mourning; p. 2 Samuel 12:16 . God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . read more
a solemn assembly = a day of restraint. Hebrew. 'azarah. Occurs only here, in Joel 2:15 ; 2 Kings 10:20 ; and Isaiah 1:13 . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 23:36 . Numbers 29:35 .Deuteronomy 16:8; Deuteronomy 16:8 ) where the feminine form 'azereth is used ( App-92 ). It is found also in 2 Chronicles 7:9 , Nehemiah 8:18 . gather the elders. There being no mention of a king in this book is held by some as pointing to the time of Athaliah's usurpation. But see notes on p. 1224, and App-77... read more
This whole chapter (Joel 1:1-20) relates to a terrible and destructive locust plague that came upon Israel, particularly Judah, a disaster so overwhelming that no escape was possible. The fact of it is dramatically stated (Joel 1:1-4); the prophet's admonition to the people is given in three terse commandments: (1) "Awake ..." (Joel 1:5-7), (2) "Lament" (Joel 1:8-12), and (3) "Gird yourselves with sackcloth ..." (Joel 1:13-14). Despite the fact of these appeals being directed to three different... read more
"Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or in the days of your fathers?""Old men ..." This is not a reference to some special class of leaders among the people, but merely an appeal to those of the most advanced age who could more readily confirm the uniqueness of the disaster that was upon them."All ye inhabitants of the land ..." The whole prophecy is addressed to all the people, and not merely, to special classes."Hear this ..." The... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joel 1:5
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27 . L new wine. Hebrew. asis , App-27 . read more