Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Nothing other than his name is known about the prophet. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Book of joel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Study joel 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Joel commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The people are hereupon called to repentance, joel 2. Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The date of composition was probably between 400 and 350 bc, although some scholars place it much earlier 9th 7th century bc.
Other students think that he wrote it about 330 years later than that. Joel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of joel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Some students think that he wrote his book about 850 years before the birth of jesus. Title the greek septuagint and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. First, he describes them in the form of the agricultural devastation. The book is an illustration of how god makes the future known to man. I have already mentioned in my comments on hosea commentaries that the. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. Joel tells us his fathers name, but he says nothing about himself. David guzik commentary on joel 1, where the prophet to ancient judah described how god would bring judah low through drought and plagues.
This is the holy book of joel, known simply as joel. Study joel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Joel provides very vivid and poetic descriptions of the locusts.
The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. A nation has invaded my land, powerful and without number. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Study the bible online using commentary on joel and more. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joels life.
This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring.
Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of the prophet joel chapter 1. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Joel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. The really important thing is that joel has a message from god.
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