TITLE. The word of the LORD. Therefore not Joel's. This is the Divine key to the book Joel's pen, but not Joel's words, Compare Acts 1:16 for. similar fact concerning David. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4. JOEL. Jehovah [is] GOD. THE SON OF PETHUEL. This does not imply that Pethuel was. proph... [ Continue Reading ]
HEAR. Note this indication of the formula of Joel's prophetic utterances. See App-82. YE. Hebrew has no proper vocative. The simple Noun with the Article takes its place. OLD MEN. Not official elders, but those whose memory goes back farthest. HATH... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_ (App-38), for e... [ Continue Reading ]
TELL YE YOUR CHILDREN. Ref to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:6; Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19). App-92. Compare Psalms 78:3. CHILDREN. sons. Note the Figure of speech _Climax_ (App-6).... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT WHICH, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:38). Compare Joel 2:25. The English of this verse is beautifully idiomatic, but twelve Hebrew words condense the whole. See below. PALMERWORM. This is named first of four different stages of the locust. English. hairy caterpiller Hebrew gazam,... [ Continue Reading ]
WINE. Hebrew. _yayin._ App-27. L NEW WINE. Hebrew. _asis_, App-27.... [ Continue Reading ]
A NATION. See Joel 2:20. and compare Daniel 11. 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. MY LAND. So called because Jehovah is about to put in His claim. The end-time is here referred to, when He will... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Isaiah 27:2.Hosea 10:1. Also for the fig-tree compare Hosea 9:10; Matthew 21:19;... [ Continue Reading ]
LAMENT. Feminine. agreeing with "land", Joel 1:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEAT OFFERING = the meal or gift offering. Hebrew. _minchah._ See App-43. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2). App-92. Compare Joel 2:14. DRINK OFFERING. Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:40; Leviticus 23:13.Numbers 15:3; Numbers 15:3) and App-92. See App-43. MINISTERS. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbe... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DAY OF THE LORD. See note on Isaiah 2:12. This is the great subject of Joel's prophecy, already the. "at hand". DESTRUCTION FROM THE ALMIGHTY. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Hebrew. _ke shod mishshaddai =_ mighty destruction from the Almighty. Compare Isaiah 13:6. THE ALMIGHTY.... [ Continue Reading ]
IS NOT... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. JOY AND GLADNESS. Ref to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 12:6; Deuteronomy 12:7; Deuteronomy 16:11; Deuteronomy 16:14; Deuteronomy 16:15).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEED, &c. Note the Figure of speech Anabasis (App-6) in this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BEASTS, Compare nos. Joe 4:3... [ Continue Reading ]
TO THEE WILL. CRY. Compare Psalms 50:15. THE FIRE. Compare Joel 2:3. WILDERNESS. common land.... [ Continue Reading ]
RIVERS. waters of the _Aphikim. See_ note on "channels", 2 Samuel 22:16.... [ Continue Reading ]