Joel 2:1

CHAPTER II

The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the

description of which is most terribly worked up, 1-11.

Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the Divine

judgments may be averted, 12-17.

God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure

and undefiled religion, 18-20.

Great prosperity of the Jews subsequent to their return from

the Babylonish captivity, 21-27.

Joel then makes an elegant transition to the outpouring of the

Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, 28-30;

for so these verses are explained by one of the twelve apostles

of the Lamb. See Acts 2:16.

Prophecy concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, which was

shortly to follow the opening of the Gospel dispensation, 31.

Promises of safety to the faithful and penitent; promises

afterwards remarkably fulfilled to the Christians in their

escape to Pella from the desolating sword of the Roman army,

32.

NOTES ON CHAP. II

Verse Joel 2:1. Blow ye the trumpet in Zion] This verse also shows that the temple was still standing. All assemblies of the people were collected by the sound of the trumpet.

The day of the Lord cometh] This phrase generally means a day of judgment or punishment.