These verses describe the appearance of the locusts and the alarm which their presence causes.
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Joel 2:4-6
The Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:4-6
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Matthew Henry on Joel 2:1-14Joel 2:1-14 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of sin, and to reveal the wrath from heaven against the ungodliness and…Threatenings of Judgment. (b. c. 720.)Joel 2:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHREATENINGS OF JUDGMENT. (B. C. 720.) Here we have God contending with his own professing people for their sins and executing upon them the judgment written in the law (Deuteronomy 28:42), The fruit of thy land shall t…The Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:1-11Joel 2:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThese verses contain a further description of the calamity occasioned by the locusts and the appearance presented by them; the calling of a congregational meeting for penitence and prayer; the reason assigned in the com…The Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:1-11Joel 2:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe ministry of alarm. "Blow ye the trumpet in Zion," etc. Zion was the meeting-place for the people of God, and may be fairly taken as a type of the true Church in all ages. We may take these verses as setting forth on…The Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:4Joel 2:4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe appearance of them is as the appearance of horses. They arc said to resemble horses in the shape of the head; hence the Germans call them Heupferde, or hay-horses, and the Italians cavalette. This resemblance had be…The Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:4-11Joel 2:4-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe way in which God executes his judgments. In these verses we are taught many important and solemn lessons in connection with the Divine judgments and their execution. I. THE AGENTS EMPLOYED. 1. These may appear to us…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Joel 2:1-14The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of sin, and to reveal the wrath from heaven against the ungodliness and…Matthew HenrycommentaryThreatenings of Judgment. (b. c. 720.)THREATENINGS OF JUDGMENT. (B. C. 720.) Here we have God contending with his own professing people for their sins and executing upon them the judgment written in the law (Deuteronomy 28:42), The fruit of thy land shall t…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:1-11The ministry of alarm. "Blow ye the trumpet in Zion," etc. Zion was the meeting-place for the people of God, and may be fairly taken as a type of the true Church in all ages. We may take these verses as setting forth on…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:1-11These verses contain a further description of the calamity occasioned by the locusts and the appearance presented by them; the calling of a congregational meeting for penitence and prayer; the reason assigned in the com…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:4-11The way in which God executes his judgments. In these verses we are taught many important and solemn lessons in connection with the Divine judgments and their execution. I. THE AGENTS EMPLOYED. 1. These may appear to us…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:4The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses. They arc said to resemble horses in the shape of the head; hence the Germans call them Heupferde, or hay-horses, and the Italians cavalette. This resemblance had be…Joseph S. Exell and contributorsdevotionCut to the HeartCut to the heart. The right response to real Gospel is the right question: What shall I do?DiscipleDeckcommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joel 2:5The first clause may be understood Like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble. This was the noise made by them, not when they were properly in motion, but when alighting on a district they devoured eve…Joseph S. Exell and contributors