Book of joel chapter 2 verse 9

Since both isaiah and amos borrowed information from the book of joel, scholars believe joel is one of the earliest minor prophets. Most likely, joel is making an analogy between the locusts and the babylonian army. In acts verse 14, peter explains but this is that which was spoken by the prophet joel we just read it in the book of joel, and it is also in acts 2. In the original, the book consists of 4 chapters, which, in our version, are reduced to 3 by making the portion which constitutes chapter 3 in the hebrew the concluding portion verses 2832 of chapter 2. The day of the lord blow the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. The lord shall roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem joel 3. Joel chapter 2 kjv king james version remnant whom the lord shall call. Jul 11, 20 several prophecies, including joel 2, rev. Teach me the lessons that you would have me learn from israels history, and keep me from making the same mistakes. The soldiers will be as methodical and thorough as locusts.

Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. In the first clause the comparison with an army still continues. In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. And it will come about after this that i will pour out my spirit on all mankind. Chapter 2 moves on to gods army of locusts, speaking of them in the. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness.

In chronological order we have a number of key events that must occur before god pours out his spirit on all people in verse 28. God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. Joel 2 is the second chapter of the book of joel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Read and study joel 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. The prophecy of joel awaits the great and the terrible day of the lord which is yet future see joel 3. Weve been looking at the prophecies of joel and have examined the conditions of the day of the lord that are described in some detail in this book. Finally, joel s prophecy contains the very controversial passage in which he mentions the outpouring of the holy spirit which was referred to by the apostle peter on the day of pentecost see joel 2.

Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. Notice that none of what is described in joel chapter 2 up to verse 28 has occurred yet. Albert barnes said that joel was first and that his writing was already widely distributed to the people. Joel there are no explicit references in the book to datable persons or events, and scholars have assigned a wide range of dates to the book. Joel chapter 2 verse 28 the new john gill exposition of. When peter quoted joel chapter 2, he began with the words. The greek septuagint lxx, and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. Restoration promised 23 be glad, o children of zion, and rejoice in the lord your god, for he has given you the autumn rains for your vindication.

Study the bible online using commentary on joel 2 and more. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. Chapterbychapter bible studies joel when disaster strikes. The first chapter describes a historical locust plague, one of such magnitude that the prophet sees it as a punishment from god and urges the people to fast and repent before god. Read joel 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Joel chapter 2 took us to the very end of this period of wrath. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was in ancient times nor ever will be in ages to come. Let all who live in the land tremble,for the day of the lord is coming. Some think this refers to actual locusts because of all the similies. Joel 2 the day of the lord and the restoration of the lord a. They shall run to and fro in the city or rush to the assault of the city. Verses 1720 is a premillennial prophecy note for example verses 1819. Next chapter of joel the book of joel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of joel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.

Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament acts 2. The important point we wish to make here, relative to the day of atonement, is joel s declaration that the day of vintagewhere the grapes are troddenis called the valley of decision joel 3. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet joel from the seventh century bce, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets.

As one reads joel, it is important to catch the changes in verb tense and in chronology. Joel chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Now viewing scripture range from the book of joel chapter 2. The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, joe 2. A versebyverse study of the book of joel 7 an army of locusts joel chapter 1 discussion notes 1. Verses 1827 then describe our lords coming and his setting up of the millennial kingdom. Joel draws on the imagry of the locusts in chapter 1 to describe the invading army in the day of the lord. Joel 2 kjv audio bible king james version 1611 dramatized support our ministry by clicking on all the ads possible pleasethis way we. A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, like the morning clouds spread over the mountains.

The feast days in the book of joel the prophecy in the book of joel follows the basic sequence of events in the autumn feasts of israel. The prophet, amos, used joels closing words in his writing to open his own. Blow ye the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. According to scholars who hold that joel was historically the first book of the minor prophets, joel 1. For the day of the lord is coming, for it is at hand. Verses 111 the day of the lord is a biblical term and theme used in both the hebrew bible old testament and the new testament. The wonders that joel said would appear in the heavens were not in evidence on the day of pentecost. In verse 9 we are told by god, that we will burn and destroy our weapons just prior to the coming of joel 2. Blow the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. A huge plague of locusts connected with a great drought gave the occasion for writing this book. And it shall come to pass afterward after the teacher of righteousness has been sent, and a plentiful rain of the gospel has been let down in the land of judea, in the ministry of john the baptist, christ and his apostles, and such a comfortable enjoyment of the blessings of grace in it, and the knowledge of god by it. Joel 2, new international version niv the bible app. Like dawn spreading over the mountains, a vast and mighty army. He combines the imagery of the locust invasion chap.

In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers. As outlined by leslie c allen the books of joel, obadiah, jonah and micah, 1976. Some scientists say the book has been written around 400 bc or even later. The beginning of chapter 2 is similar to chapter 1, but it speaks specifically of judgment on jerusalem through a plague of locusts. Symbolic horses of joel 2 and revelation 9 creation concept. Yes, it approaches, 2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of thick clouds. Acts shall not come to pass until after satan leads the locust army then after that this event will come to pass. Joel foretells the day of the lord and again calls the people to return to the lord. That was the gift of the spirit, which, according to this prediction, was to come, and we are not to look for any other, any more than for another accomplishment of the promise of the messiah. Joel 2 kjv blow ye the trumpet in zion, and sound bible.

The rest of this passage in joel up to verse 18 continues to describe the future horrors of the tribulation period before the lord jesus christ appears at his second coming. A related expression is the great day as in the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the lord come. Speculation has it that joel prophesied during the time of the high priest, jehoiada, during the first 30 years of the reign of joash, king of judah. With an increased level of intensity, joel utilized the metaphor of the locust plague and drought as a backdrop from which to launch an intensified call to repent in view of the coming invasion of judah and the day of the lord, present and future. Looking at the day of the lord postlude, chapter 3. The holy spirit equips us for spiritual battle through the gifts of the spirit and god is preparing us for war right this minute. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joel s life. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to israel through an unprecedented locust invasion. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. Joel chapter 3 continues and shows us the basis for the coming judgement of the nations. A preacher from a little church a couple of blocks down the road from us came by our house and invited us to come visit the church. This passage is a future prophecy about the return of jesus christ, the battle of armageddon joel 3. Joel 2 nkjv the day of the lord blow the trumpet bible.

Before them the land is like the garden of eden, behind them, a desert waste nothing escapes them. Description of future devastation and the lords army 2. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. Hardly a day goes by that the news brings to light the scrapping of our existing subs, tanks, planes, missiles, besides cut back in our forces, and future building programs. A definite turning point in the book is found in ch. It is a remarkable passage of scripture, unlike anything you will find elsewhere in literature. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. As the dawn is spread over the mountains, so there is a great and mighty people. It is close at hand a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Joel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A people come, great and strong, the like of whom has never been. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers.