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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Joel 2"
description: "CHAPTER 2   :-. THE COMING
JUDGMENT A MOTIVE
TO REPENTANCE.
PROMISE OF BLESSINGS
IN THE LAST DAYS. A more terrific judgment than that
of the locusts is fo"
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CHAPTER 2

. THE COMING
JUDGMENT A MOTIVE
TO REPENTANCE.
PROMISE OF BLESSINGS
IN THE LAST DAYS.
A more terrific judgment than that
of the locusts is foretold, under imagery drawn from that of the
calamity then engrossing the afflicted nation. He therefore exhorts
to repentance, assuring the Jews of Jehovah's pity if they would
repent. Promise of the Holy Spirit in the last days under Messiah,
and the deliverance of all believers in Him.

**1. Blow . . . trumpet**—to sound
an alarm of coming war ([Numbers 10:1-10](../../../kjv/numbers/10/1-10);
[Hosea 5:8](../../../kjv/hosea/5/8); [Amos 3:6](../../../kjv/amos/3/6));
the office of the priests. [Joel 1:15](../../../kjv/joel/1/15)
is an anticipation of the fuller prophecy in this chapter.

**2. darkness . . . gloominess . . .
clouds . . . thick darkness**—accumulation of synonyms, to
intensify the picture of *calamity* (). Appropriate here, as the swarms of locusts intercepting
the sunlight suggested *darkness* as a fit image of the coming
visitation.
**as the morning spread upon
the mountains: a great people**—Substitute a comma for a colon
after mountains: As the morning light spreads itself over the
mountains, so a people *numerous* [MAURER]
and strong shall spread themselves. The *suddenness* of the
rising of the morning light, which gilds the mountain tops first, is
less probably thought by others to be the point of comparison to the
sudden inroad of the foe. MAURER
refers it to the *yellow splendor* which arises from the
reflection of the sunlight on the wings of the immense hosts of
locusts as they approach. This is likely; understanding, however,
that the locusts are only the symbols of human foes. The immense
Assyrian host of invaders under Sennacherib (compare ) destroyed by God ([Joel 2:18](../../../kjv/joel/2/18);
[Joel 2:20](../../../kjv/joel/2/20); [Joel 2:21](../../../kjv/joel/2/21)),
may be the primary objects of the prophecy; but ultimately the last
antichristian confederacy, destroyed by special divine interposition,
is meant (see on [Joel 3:2](../../../kjv/joel/3/2)).
**there hath not been ever the
like**—(Compare [Joel 1:2](../../../kjv/joel/1/2);
[Exodus 10:14](../../../kjv/exodus/10/14)).

**3. before . . . behind**—that
is, *on every side* ().
**fire . . . flame**—destruction
. . . desolation ([Isaiah 10:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/17)).
**as . . . Eden . . .
wilderness**—conversely ([Isaiah 51:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/3);
[Ezekiel 36:35](../../../kjv/ezekiel/36/35)).

**4. appearance . . . of horses**—
([Revelation 9:7](../../../kjv/revelation/9/7)). Not literal, but
figurative locusts. The fifth trumpet, or first woe, in the parallel
passage ([Revelation 9:1-11](../../../kjv/revelation/9/1-11)),
cannot be literal: for in [Revelation 9:11](../../../kjv/revelation/9/11)
it is said, "they had *a king* over them, the angel of the
bottomless pit"—in the *Hebrew, Abaddon* ("destroyer"),
but in the *Greek, Apollyon*—and ([Revelation 9:11](../../../kjv/revelation/9/11)) "on their heads were as it were *crowns* like
gold, and their faces were as the faces of *men.*" Compare
[Joel 2:11](../../../kjv/joel/2/11), "the day of the
Lord . . . great and very terrible"; implying their ultimate
reference to be connected with Messiah's second coming in judgment.
The locust's head is so like that of a horse that the Italians call
it *cavalette.* Compare [Joel 2:11](../../../kjv/joel/2/11), "the horse . . . as the grasshopper," or *locust.*
**run**—The locust *bounds,*
not unlike the horse's gallop, raising and letting down together the
two front feet.

**5. Like the noise of
chariots**—referring to the loud sound caused by their wings in
motion, or else the movement of their hind legs.
**on the tops of
mountains**—MAURER
connects this with "they," that is, the locusts, which
first occupy the higher places, and thence descend to the lower
places. It may refer (as in *English Version*) to "chariots,"
which make most noise in crossing over rugged heights.

**6. much pained**—namely, with
terror. The Arab proverb is, "More terrible than the locusts."
**faces shall gather blackness**—
([Isaiah 13:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/8); [Jeremiah 30:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/6);
[Nahum 2:10](../../../kjv/nahum/2/10)). MAURER
translates, "withdraw their brightness," that is, wax pale,
lose color (compare [Joel 2:10](../../../kjv/joel/2/10);
[Joel 3:15](../../../kjv/joel/3/15)).

**7-9.** Depicting the regular
military order of their advance, "One locust not turning a
nail's breadth out of his own place in the march" [JEROME].
Compare [Proverbs 30:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/27), "The
locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them *by bands.*"

**8. Neither shall one thrust
another**—that is, press upon so as to thrust his next neighbor
out of his place, as usually occurs in a large multitude.
**when they fall upon the
sword**—that is, among *missiles.*
**not be wounded**—because
they are protected by defensive armor [GROTIUS].
MAURER translates, "Their
(the locusts') ranks are *not broken* when they rush among
missiles" (compare [Daniel 11:22](../../../kjv/daniel/11/22)).

**9. run to and fro in the
city**—greedily seeking what they can devour.
**the wall**—surrounding
each house in Eastern buildings.
**enter in at the
windows**—though barred.
**like a thief**— (; compare [Jeremiah 9:21](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/21)).

**10. earth . . . quake before
them**—that is, the inhabitants of the earth quake with fear of
them.
**heavens . . . tremble**—that
is, the powers of heaven (); its illumining powers are disturbed by the locusts which
intercept the sunlight with their dense flying swarms. These,
however, are but the images of revolutions of states caused by such
foes as were to invade Judea.

**11. Lord . . . his army**—So
among Mohammedans, "Lord of the locusts" is a title of God.
**his voice**—His word of
command to the locusts, and to the antitypical human foes of Judea,
as "His army."
**strong that executeth his
word**— ([Revelation 18:8](../../../kjv/revelation/18/8)).

**12.** With such judgments
impending over the Jews, Jehovah Himself urges them to repentance.
**also now**—*Even now,*
what none could have hoped or believed possible, God still invites
you to the hope of salvation.
**fasting . . . weeping . . .
mourning**—Their sin being most heinous needs extraordinary
humiliation. The outward marks of repentance are to signify the depth
of their sorrow for sin.

**13.** Let there be the inward
sorrow of heart, and not the mere outward manifestation of it by
"rending the garment" ().
**the evil**—the calamity
which He had threatened against the impenitent.

**14. leave . . . a meat offering and
a drink offering**—that is, give plentiful harvests, out of the
first-fruits of which we may offer the meat and drink offering, now
"cut off" through the famine ([Joel 1:9](../../../kjv/joel/1/9);
[Joel 1:13](../../../kjv/joel/1/13); [Joel 1:16](../../../kjv/joel/1/16)).
"Leave *behind Him*": as God in visiting His people
now has left behind Him a curse, so He will, on returning to visit
them, leave behind Him a blessing.

**15. Blow the trumpet**—to
convene the people ([Numbers 10:3](../../../kjv/numbers/10/3)).
Compare [Joel 1:14](../../../kjv/joel/1/14). The nation
was guilty, and therefore there must be a national humiliation.
Compare Hezekiah's proceedings before Sennacherib's invasion ([Joel 1:14](../../../kjv/joel/1/14)).

**16. sanctify the
congregation**—namely, by expiatory rites and purification with
water [CALVIN], ([Exodus 19:10](../../../kjv/exodus/19/10);
[Exodus 19:22](../../../kjv/exodus/19/22)). MAURER
translates, "appoint a solemn assembly," which would be a
tautological repetition of [Exodus 19:22](../../../kjv/exodus/19/22).
**elders . . . children**—No
age was to be excepted ([Exodus 19:22](../../../kjv/exodus/19/22)).
**bridegroom**—ordinarily
exempted from public duties ([Exodus 19:22](../../../kjv/exodus/19/22); compare [1 Corinthians 7:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/5);
[1 Corinthians 7:29](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/29)).
**closet**—or, nuptial bed,
from a *Hebrew* root "to cover," referring to the
canopy over it.

**17. between the porch and . . .
altar**—the porch of Solomon's temple on the east (); the altar of burnt offerings in the court of the priests,
before the porch ([2 Chronicles 8:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/8/12);
compare [Ezekiel 8:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/8/16); [Matthew 23:35](../../../kjv/matthew/23/35)).
The suppliants thus were to stand with their backs to the altar on
which they had nothing to offer, their faces towards the place of the
Shekinah presence.
**heathen should rule over
them**—This shows that not locusts, but human foes, are intended.
The *Margin* translation, "use a byword against them,"
is not supported by the *Hebrew.*
**wherefore should they say . .
. Where is their God?**—that is, do not for thine own honor's
sake, let the heathen sneer at the God of Israel, as unable to save
His people ([Psalms 79:10](../../../kjv/psalms/79/10); [Psalms 115:2](../../../kjv/psalms/115/2)).

**18. Then**—when God sees His
people penitent.
**be jealous for his land**—as
a husband *jealous* of any dishonor done to the wife whom he
loves, as if done to himself. The *Hebrew* comes from an *Arabic*
root, "to be flushed in face" through indignation.

**19. corn . . . wine . . .
oil**—rather, as *Hebrew,* "*the* corn . . . *the*
wine . . . *the* oil," namely, which the locusts have
destroyed [HENDERSON].
MAURER not so well
explains, "the corn, c., necessary for your sustenance."
"The Lord will *answer,*" namely, the prayers of His
people, priests, and prophets. Compare in the case of Sennacherib,
[2 Kings 19:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/20) [2 Kings 19:21](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/21).

**20. the northern*****army*******—The *Hebrew* expresses that the *north* in relation
to Palestine is not merely the quarter whence the invader comes, but
is his native land, "the Northlander"; namely, the Assyrian
or Babylonian (compare [Jeremiah 1:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/14);
[Jeremiah 1:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/15); [Zephaniah 2:13](../../../kjv/zephaniah/2/13)).
The locust's native country is not the *north,* but the *south,*
the deserts of Arabia, Egypt, and Libya. Assyria and Babylon are the
type and forerunner of all Israel's foes (Rome, and the final
Antichrist), from whom God will at last deliver His people, as He did
from Sennacherib ([2 Kings 19:35](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/35)).
**face . . . hinder part**—more
applicable to a human army's *van* and *rear,* than to
locusts. The northern invaders are to be dispersed in every other
direction but that from which they had come: "a land barren and
desolate," that is, Arabia-Deserta: "the eastern (or *front*)
sea," that is, the Dead Sea: "the utmost (or *hinder*)
sea," that is, the Mediterranean. *In front* and *behind*
mean east and west; as, in marking the quarters of the world, they
*faced* the east, which was therefore "in front"; the
west was *behind* them; the south was on their *right,* and
the north on their *left.*
**stink**—metaphor from
*locusts,* which perish when blown by a storm into the sea or
the desert, and emit from their putrefying bodies such a stench as
often breeds a pestilence.
**because he hath done great
things**—that is, because the invader hath *haughtily magnified
himself in his doings.* Compare as to Sennacherib, [2 Kings 19:11-13](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/11-13);
[2 Kings 19:22](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/22); [2 Kings 19:28](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/28).
This is quite inapplicable to the locusts, who merely seek food, not
self-glorification, in invading a country.

**21-23.** In an ascending
gradation, the *land* destroyed by the enemy, *the beasts of
the field,* and the *children of Zion,* the land's
inhabitants, are addressed, the former two by personification.
**Lord will do great things**—In
contrast to the "great things" done by the haughty foe () to the hurt of Judah stand the "great things" to
be done by Jehovah for her benefit (compare [Psalms 126:2](../../../kjv/psalms/126/2);
[Psalms 126:3](../../../kjv/psalms/126/3)).

**22.** (). As before ([Joel 1:18](../../../kjv/joel/1/18);
[Joel 1:20](../../../kjv/joel/1/20)) he represented the
beasts as *groaning* and *crying* for want of food in the
"pastures," so now he reassures them by the promise of
*springing pastures.*

**23. rejoice in the Lord**—not
merely *in the springing pastures,* as the brute "beasts"
which cannot raise their thoughts higher ([Isaiah 61:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/10);
[Habakkuk 3:18](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/18)).
**former rain . . . the rain .
. . the former . . . the latter rain**—The autumnal, or "former
rain," from the middle of October to the middle of December, is
put first, as Joel prophesies in summer when the locusts' invasion
took place, and therefore looks to the time of early sowing in
autumn, when the autumnal rain was indispensably required. Next, "the
rain," *generically,* literally, "the showering"
or "heavy rain." Next, the two species of the latter, "the
former and the latter rain" (in March and April). The repetition
of the "former rain" implies that He will give it not
merely for the exigence of that particular season when Joel spake,
but also for the future in the regular course of nature, the autumn
and the spring rain; the former being put first, in the order of
nature, as being required for the sowing in autumn, as the latter is
required in spring for maturing the young crop. The *Margin,* "a
teacher of righteousness," is wrong. For the same *Hebrew*
word is translated "former rain" in the next sentence, and
cannot therefore be differently translated here. Besides, Joel begins
with the inferior and temporal blessings, and not till [Habakkuk 3:18](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/18) proceeds to the higher and spiritual ones, of which the
former are the pledge.
**moderately**—rather, "in
due measure," as much as the land requires; literally,
"according to right"; neither too much nor too little,
either of which extremes would hurt the crop (compare [Deuteronomy 11:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/14);
[Proverbs 16:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/15); [Jeremiah 5:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/24);
see on [Jeremiah 5:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/24)). The phrase, "in
due measure," in this clause is parallel to "in the first
month," in the last clause (that is, "*in the month*
when *first* it is needed," each rain in its proper
season). Heretofore the *just* or *right* order of nature
has been interrupted through your sin; now God will restore it. See
my [Jeremiah 5:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/24) to Joel.

**24.** The effect of the seasonable
rains shall be abundance of all articles of food.

**25. locust . . . cankerworm . . .
caterpiller . . . palmer worm**—the reverse order from , where (see on [Joel 1:4](../../../kjv/joel/1/4))
God will restore not only what has been lost by the full-grown
*consuming locust,* but also what has been lost by the less
destructive *licking locust,* and *swarming locust,* and
*gnawing locust.*

**26. never be ashamed**—shall no
longer endure the "reproach of the heathen (), [MAURER]; or
rather, "shall not bear the shame of disappointed hopes,"
as the husbandmen had heretofore (). So spiritually, waiting on God, His people shall not have
the shame of disappointment in their expectations from Him ().

**27. know that I am in the midst of
Israel**—As in the Old Testament dispensation God was present by
the Shekinah, so in the New Testament first, for a brief time by the
Word made flesh dwelling among us (), and to the close of this dispensation by the Holy Spirit
in the Church ([Matthew 28:20](../../../kjv/matthew/28/20)), and
probably in a more perceptible manner with Israel when restored ([Matthew 28:20](../../../kjv/matthew/28/20)).
**never be ashamed**—not an
unmeaning repetition from [Joel 2:26](../../../kjv/joel/2/26).
The twice-asserted truth enforces its unfailing certainty. As the
"shame" in [Joel 2:26](../../../kjv/joel/2/26)
refers to temporal blessings, so in this verse it refers to the
spiritual blessings flowing from the presence of God with His people
(compare [Jeremiah 3:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/16); [Jeremiah 3:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/17);
[Revelation 21:3](../../../kjv/revelation/21/3)).

**28. afterward**—"in the
last days" ([Isaiah 2:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2)) under
Messiah *after* the invasion and deliverance of Israel from the
*northern army.* Having heretofore stated the outward blessings,
he now raises their minds to the expectation of extraordinary
spiritual blessings, which constitute the true restoration of God's
people ([Isaiah 44:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/3)). Fulfilled in
earnest ([Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17)) on Pentecost;
among the Jews and the subsequent election of a people among the
Gentiles; hereafter more fully at the restoration of Israel ([Isaiah 54:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/13);
[Jeremiah 31:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/9); [Jeremiah 31:34](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/34);
[Ezekiel 39:29](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/29); [Zechariah 12:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/12/10))
and the consequent conversion of the whole world ([Isaiah 2:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2);
[Isaiah 11:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/9); [Isaiah 66:18-23](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/18-23);
[Micah 5:7](../../../kjv/micah/5/7); [Romans 11:12](../../../kjv/romans/11/12);
[Romans 11:15](../../../kjv/romans/11/15)). As the Jews have been
the seedmen of the elect Church gathered out of Jews and Gentiles,
the first Gospel preachers being Jews from Jerusalem, so they shall
be the harvest men of the coming world-wide Church, to be set up at
Messiah's appearing. That the promise is not *restricted* to the
first Pentecost appears from Peter's own words: "The promise is
(not only) unto you and to your children, (but also) to *all that
are afar off* (both in space and in time), even as many as the
Lord our God shall call" ([Romans 11:15](../../../kjv/romans/11/15)). So here "upon *all* flesh."
**I will*****pour out*******—under the new covenant: not merely, *let fall drops,* as
under the Old Testament ([John 7:39](../../../kjv/john/7/39)).
**my spirit**—the Spirit
"proceeding from the Father and the Son," and at the same
time one with the Father and the Son (compare [John 7:39](../../../kjv/john/7/39)).
**sons . . . daughters . . .
old . . . young**—not merely on a privileged few ([John 7:39](../../../kjv/john/7/39)) as the prophets of the Old Testament, but men of all ages
and ranks. See [Acts 21:9](../../../kjv/acts/21/9); [1 Corinthians 11:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/5),
as to "daughters," that is, women, prophesying.
**dreams . . . visions**—
([Acts 9:10](../../../kjv/acts/9/10); [Acts 16:9](../../../kjv/acts/16/9)).
The "dreams" are attributed to the "old men," as
more in accordance with their years; "visions" to the
"young men," as adapted to their more lively minds. The
three modes whereby God revealed His will under the Old Testament ([Acts 16:9](../../../kjv/acts/16/9)), "prophecy, dreams, and visions," are here made
the symbol of the full manifestation of Himself to all His people,
not only in miraculous gifts to some, but by His indwelling Spirit to
all in the New Testament ([John 14:21](../../../kjv/john/14/21);
[John 14:23](../../../kjv/john/14/23); [John 15:15](../../../kjv/john/15/15)).
In [Acts 16:9](../../../kjv/acts/16/9); [Acts 18:9](../../../kjv/acts/18/9),
the term used is "vision," though in the night, not a
*dream.* No other dream is mentioned in the New Testament save
those given to Joseph in the very beginning of the New Testament,
before the full Gospel had come; and to the wife of Pilate, a *Gentile*
([Matthew 1:20](../../../kjv/matthew/1/20); [Matthew 2:13](../../../kjv/matthew/2/13);
[Matthew 27:19](../../../kjv/matthew/27/19)). "Prophesying"
in the New Testament is applied to all speaking under the
enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, and not merely to foretelling
events. All true Christians are "priests" and "ministers"
of our God ([Isaiah 61:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/6)), and have
the Spirit ([Ezekiel 36:26](../../../kjv/ezekiel/36/26); [Ezekiel 36:27](../../../kjv/ezekiel/36/27)).
Besides this, probably, a special gift of prophecy and
miracle-working is to be given at or before Messiah's coming again.

**29. And also**—"And even."
The very slaves by becoming the Lord's servants are His freemen
([1 Corinthians 7:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/22); [Galatians 3:28](../../../kjv/galatians/3/28);
[Colossians 3:11](../../../kjv/colossians/3/11); [Philemon 1:16](../../../kjv/philemon/1/16)).
Therefore, in [Acts 2:18](../../../kjv/acts/2/18) it is
quoted, "*My* servants" and "*My*
handmaidens"; as it is only by becoming *the Lord's*
servants they are spiritually free, and partake of the same spirit as
the other members of the Church.

**30, 31.** As Messiah's
manifestation is full of joy to believers, so it has an aspect of
wrath to unbelievers, which is represented here. Thus when the Jews
received Him not in His coming of grace, He came in judgment on
Jerusalem. Physical prodigies, massacres, and conflagrations preceded
its destruction [JOSEPHUS,
*Wars of the Jews*]. To these the language here may allude; but
the figures chiefly symbolize political revolutions and changes in
the ruling powers of the world, prognosticated by previous disasters
([Amos 8:9](../../../kjv/amos/8/9); [Matthew 24:29](../../../kjv/matthew/24/29);
[Luke 21:25-27](../../../kjv/luke/21/25-27)), and
convulsions such as preceded the overthrow of the Jewish polity. Such
shall probably occur in a more appalling degree before the final
destruction of the ungodly world ("the great and terrible day of
Jehovah," compare [Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5)),
of which Jerusalem's overthrow is the type and earnest.

**32. call on . . . name of . . .
Lord**—*Hebrew,* JEHOVAH.
Applied to Jesus in [Romans 10:13](../../../kjv/romans/10/13)
(compare [Acts 9:14](../../../kjv/acts/9/14); [1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2)).
Therefore, Jesus is JEHOVAH;
and the phrase means, "Call on Messiah in His divine
attributes."
**shall be delivered**—as
the Christians were, just before Jerusalem's destruction, by retiring
to Pella, warned by the Saviour ([1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2)); a type of the spiritual deliverance of all believers, and
of the last deliverance of the elect "remnant" of Israel
from the final assault of Antichrist. "In Zion and Jerusalem"
the Saviour first appeared; and there again shall He appear as the
*Deliverer* ([1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2)).
**as the Lord hath said**—Joel
herein refers, not to the other prophets, but to his own words
preceding.
**call**—metaphor from an
invitation to a feast, which is an act of gratuitous kindness ([1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2)). So the remnant called and saved is according to the
election of grace, not for man's merits, power, or efforts ([1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2)).

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