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The prophet continues, as in amazement at the great throng assembling
upon one another, “multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of
decision,” as though, whichever way he looked, there were yet more
of...
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III. THE EVENTS OF THE DAY OF THE LORD: ISRAEL'S ENEMIES JUDGED AND
THE KINGDOM ESTABLISHED
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The judgment of the nations (Joel 3:1) _
2. The preceding warfare of the nations and how i...
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A CHALLENGE TO THE NATIONS TO APPEAR IN THE VALLEY OF JUDGMENT TO MEET
THEIR DOOM. Returning to the idea of Joel 3:2, Joel represents Yahweh
as bidding the heralds make proclamation among the nations,...
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MULTITUDES. Note the Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6), to express
"great multitudes".
DECISION. threshing: i.e. judgment. Compare Isaiah 41:15.
THE DAY, &c. Defining the time as well as the plac...
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The prophet already hears in spirit the distant hum of the multitudes
thronging tumultously in the valley of decision.
_Multitudes_ The Hebrew term is more picturesque than the English one,
and sugge...
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After the digression on the Phoenicians and Philistines (Joel 3:4),
the thought of Joel 3:1 is resumed; and the description of the
judgement on the nations, announced in Joel 3:2, is continued. The
he...
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Part II. Chap. Joel 2:18 to Joel 3:21
Jehovah's answer to His people's prayer of penitence. He will remove
from them the plague of locusts, and bestow upon them an abundance of
both material and spir...
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_THE LORD SHALL ROAR OUT OF ZION -- JOEL 3:12-17:_ These people are
brought to Judgment Valley or the Valley of Jehoshaphat where the Lord
will judge the nations. The only hope the nations had of avoi...
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MULTITUDES, &C.— After the prediction of the slaughter of the
enemies of God's people, Joel cries out with prophetic warmth and
agitation, _Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!_ as if
he...
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GOD'S VICTORY OVER THE ENEMIES OF HIS PEOPLE FUTURE BLESSINGS
(cont-'d)
TEXT: Joel 3:1-15
1
For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back
the captivity of Judah and Jerusale...
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Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the
LORD is near in the valley of decision. MULTITUDES, MULTITUDES,
[hªmoniym]. The twice mention of the multitudes does not refer to...
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3:14 decision! (d-7) decision. (d-20) Or 'what is determined,' as
Isaiah 10:22 , &c....
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THE VALLEY OF DECISION] determination, judgment: the valley of
Jehoshaphat (Joel 3:2; Joel 3:12).
15. Cp. Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31....
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THE JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN AND THE GLORY OF ISRAEL
A general judgment of all nations, for their mistreatment of Israel,
is announced in the valley of Jehoshaphat (Joel 3:1). Tyre, Zidon, and
Philisti...
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THE DAY OF THE LORD
JOEL
_ROY ROHU_
CHAPTER 3
THE *LORD *JUDGES THE NATIONS
V1 ‘One day, at that time, I will make *Judah and Jerusalem great
again.
V2 Then I will bring all the nations together...
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MULTITUDES. — The command has gone forth; it is obeyed; and the
prophet stands aghast at the vast multitudes assembling in the valley
of decision, the place of judgment....
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_[Joel 4:14]_ הֲמֹונִ֣ים הֲמֹונִ֔ים בְּ
עֵ֖מֶק הֶֽ...
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THE JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN
Joel 3:1
HITHERTO Joel has spoken no syllable of the heathen, except to pray
that God by His plagues will not give Israel to be mocked by them. But
in the last chapter of...
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“THE VALLEY OF DECISION”
Joel 2:28-32; Joel 3:1-21
Having stated the outward blessings that would follow repentance, Joel
unveils the extraordinary spiritual blessings that were in store. The
outpour...
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Finally the prophet moved on to a yet higher level, and dealt wholly
with things to come. The great word introducing the section is
"afterward." Some of the things foretold have now been fulfilled, so...
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_Nations. Hebrew hamonim, "multitudes." (Haydock) --- This alludes to
the place Amona, where God was buried, Ezechiel xxx. 15, 18. (Calmet)
--- Septuagint, "sounds have been heard in the vale of justi...
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I do not presume to say as much, but I venture to believe, that Joel's
prophecy in this Chapter is looking so far on, as to the second coming
of the Lord Jesus Christ. The valley of Jehoshaphat is aga...
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Lectures on the Minor Prophets.
W. Kelly.
"The word of Jehovah that came to Joel the son of Pethuel." Like
Hosea, Joel is one of the earliest prophets (being earlier even than
Jonah), but differs ess...
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_THE VALLEY OF DECISION_
‘Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision.’
Joel 3:14
What an impressive scene is that which engages the attention and
awakens the astonishment of the prophet! It i...
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The Prophet confirms the same truth; but he multiplies words, because
the devastation of the Church might have taken away all hope from
God’s servants; for who could have said that the Church could be...
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In Joel 3 the Spirit develops, with more detail, the circumstances of
the last days-those days, in which God would bring back the captives
of Judah and Jerusalem. This epoch precedes the time of peace...
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MULTITUDES, MULTITUDES IN THE VALLEY OF DECISION,.... The same with
the valley of Jehoshaphat before mentioned; which shows that not any
valley of that name is intended, but a certain place so called...
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Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the
LORD [is] near in the valley of decision.
Ver. 14. _Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision_] Or
concision, as Jerome and...
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_Multitudes_, &c. These are Joel's words, exclaiming, with prophetic
warmth and agitation, _Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of
decision!_ As though he had said, See what astonishing numbers are
b...
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Multitudes, multitudes in the Valley of Decision, for with the
preaching of the Gospel among all nations the hour of decision for
them all is come, Cf John 3:18; FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD, the final
Jud...
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JEHOVAH THE HOPE OF THE PEOPLE...
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DECISION:
Or, concision, or threshing...
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9-17 Here is a challenge to all the enemies of God's people. There is
no escaping God's judgments; hardened sinners, in that day of wrath,
shall be cut off from all comfort and joy. Most of the proph...
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MULTITUDES, MULTITUDES; whether prediction or exclamation with wonder,
it is doubled to intimate the mighty, numerous armies contending one
against another, and thrashing each other, overthrowing numb...
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Joel 3:14 Multitudes H1995 multitudes H1995 valley H6010 decision
H2742 day H3117 LORD H3068 near H7138 valley H6010 decis
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YHWH CALLS THE NATIONS TO JUDGMENT BEFORE HIM AND HIS MIGHTY ONES
(JOEL 3:9).
The final day of YHWH is set up and the nations are called for
judgment. The nations send out the call because they clearl...
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CONTENTS: Restoration of Israel, and judgment of all nations in regard
to Israel. Full kingdom blessings under Christ.
CHARACTERS: God, Joel.
CONCLUSION: Though God has suffered the enemies of His pe...
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Joel 3:1. _Behold, in those days,_ in the days of the Messiah, as
stated from the twenty eighth verse of the preseding chapter. Of
course all references in our elder critics, to Cambyses, and to Judas...
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_Multitudes in the valley of decision._
THE VALLEY OF DECISION
These words were spoken in a time of deep depression. Joel says the
sadness and gloom were mainly due to the indecision of the people, w...
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_Prepare war, wake up the mighty men._
THE FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL
I. In this battle evil will gather all its available energies.
“Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up...
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JOEL 3:1 Judgment: The Lord’s Judgment against the Nations and His
Dwelling with His People. The Lord provides reasons for judgment (vv.
Joel 3:1), a description of the climactic judgment on the day o...
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JOEL—NOTE ON JOEL 3:14 MULTITUDES. All the people of the world,
standing before the Lord for judgment. VALLEY OF DECISION. The Valley
of Jehoshaphat (see note on v. 2)....
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CRITICAL NOTES.
Joel 3:13.] The judgment compared to a double figure.
JOEL 3:14.] A description of the streaming of nations into the valley
of judgment. MULTITUDES, MULTITUDES] Heb. immense multitude...
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EXPOSITION
JOEL 3:1
These verses describe the deliverance of God's people and the
destruction of his enemies because of their injurious, insulting, and
ignominious treatment of his people.
JOEL 3:1...
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Now in those days (Joel 3:1),
He goes into chapter 3.
and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and
Jerusalem (Joel 3:1),
That is, in the days--we're getting close now, for...
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2 Peter 3:7; Ezekiel 38:8; Ezekiel 39:8; Isaiah 34:2; Isaiah 63:1;...
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In the valley of decision — Where God having gathered them, decided
their quarrels, and by the conqueror punish the conquered for their
sins against God and his people. The day — The day of vengeance....