Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. 6. The alarm to be caused by their approach, like that occasioned by the advance of some vast horde of invaders. At their presence peoples are in anguish ] not people, but peoples, i.e. whole nations. For the verb, comp. Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:5
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. 5. Like the noise of chariots, &c.] Cf. Rev 9:9, “And the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:4
The appearance of them [is] as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. 4. as the appearance of horses, &c.] partly on account of their speed and compact array, but chiefly on account of a resemblance which has been often observed between the head of a locust and the head of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:3
A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land [is] as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them. 3. A fire devoureth before them, &c.] A hyperbolical description of the destructive march of a swarm of locusts: the country which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:2
A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, [even] to the years of many generations. 2 11. The signs of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:1
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for [it is] nigh at hand; 1. Blow ye the horn in Zion ] see, in justification of this rendering of shphr, on Amo 2:2. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 2:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:20
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. 20. Yea, the beasts of the field pant (R.V.) unto thee ] lit. ascend, mount up (viz. with longing and desire). The verb occurs in Heb. only here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:19
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. 19. Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I cry ] the prophet, speaking (as Joe 1:6-7 ; Joe 1:13) in the nation’s name, turns for help to Jehovah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:18
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. 18. The distress of the cattle through lack of pasture (cf. Jer 14:5-6). are perplexed ] wandering hither and thither in quest of food [33] . [33] LXX. for express , … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:17
The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered. 17. The grains shrivel (R.V. marg.) under their shovels (or hoes)] unable to withstand the scorching heat. This is the only rendering which the existing text will permit [32] ; but the last … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joel 1:17”