Joe 2:1, 15 | Clarke | e4.org | 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 . 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 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.

‏ 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 Ac 2:16-21.

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 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.

‏ Joel 2:15

Verse 15. Blow the trumpet] Let no time be lost, let the alarm be sounded.