Joel 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That which the palmerworma hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. ”

Joel 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That which the palmerworm hath left, hath the locust eaten - The creatures here spoken of are different kinds of locusts, so named from their number or voracity. We, who are free from this scourg...
Joel 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 1:2 to Joel 2:17 . A Description of the Plague of Locusts, and a Summons to an Assembly for Confession and Intercession. Joel 1:2-4 . The Unprecedented Character of the Plague. No living...
Joel 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That which, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 28:38 ). Compare Joel 2:25 . The English of this verse is beautifully idiomatic, but twelve Hebrew words condense the whole. See below....
Joel 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He adds what that judgment was, — that the hope of food had for many years disappointed them. It often happened, we know, that locusts devoured the standing corn; and then the chafers and the p...
Joel 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. That whic...
Joel 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That which the palmer-worm hath left, &c.— Bochart has given many probable reasons to believe, that the four Hebrew words here used, חסיל chasil, ילק ielek, ארבה arbeh, גזם gazam, signi...
Joel 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. T...
Joel 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Coming of the Locusts a Harbinger of the Day of the Lord After the title ( Joel 1:1 ), the prophet announces an unheard of and long to be remembered ruin, wrought by locusts ( Joel 1:2-4 ), an...
Joel 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That which the palmerworm hath left. — The picture is introduced suddenly and graphically. “Behold the desolation!” “Note the cause.” The earth is bared by locusts beyond all previous experience. T...
Joel 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LOCUSTS AND THE DAY OF THE LORD Joel 1:2-20 ; Joel 2:1-17 JOEL, as we have seen, found the motive of his prophecy in a recent plague of locusts, the appearance of which and the havoc they...
Joel 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Summons to Penitence Joel 1:1-20 ; Joel 2:1-11 We know nothing of Joel beyond this book. He was content to be God's mouthpiece and remain unknown. His message was one of unparalleled woe. Th...
Joel 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joel was especially a prophet to Judah. The burden of his message was the Day of the Lord. It seems to be one remarkable utterance rather than notes of a ministry covering a long period. A terrible l...
Joel 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophecy opens in a very striking manner. It is the Lord's word, and therefore demands man's attention. And all ranks and orders are appealed unto to regard the man of God's commission; young men...
Joel 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That which the palmer worm hath left hath the locust eaten ,.... These, with the two following, are four kinds of, locusts as Jarchi observes; though it is difficult to fix the particular species de...
Joel 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. Ver. 4....
Joel 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That which the palmer-worm hath left hath the locust eaten A succession of noxious creatures hath perfectly destroyed the fruits of the earth; which makes this judgment so strange and remarkable. I...
Joel 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 720. 1 The word of the L ORD that came to Joel the son...
Joel 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Four sorts of insects pernicious to all sorts of trees, corn, and herbs are here mentioned, which did succeed each other, and devoured all that might be a future support to the Jews; whence ensued a...
Joel 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Hear What God Has To Say ( Joel 1:2-5 ). The prophecy opens with a call to all in Judah to hear what God has to say. The opening call has in mind Exodus 10:1-2 which, in the context...
Joel 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The prophecy opens with lamentation over the land, made desolate by successive swarms of locusts. Joel 1:2-4 contain the spirited introduction. Old men ] are called upon to note...
Joel 1:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

palmerworm The palmerworm, locust, etc, are thought to be different forms, at different stages of development, of one insect. The essential fact is that, according to the usual method of the S...
Joel 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 1:1 . Joel, the son of Pethuel. Nothing can be gathered from antiquity of this prophet, but what appears from his writings. His father was either a prophet or a man of note, as may be presume...
Joel 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. Joel Great as is the variety in the works of nature, it is no less so in the treasury of God’s Word. The “prophets” are quite unlike t...
Joel 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Joel 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel . The name Joel signifies "Jehovah is God," or "whose God is Jehovah." We read in Scripture of several of the...
Joel 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Description of the Calamity
Joel 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:37 ; 2 Chronicles 6:28 ; 2 Chronicles 7:13 ; Amos 4:9 ; Amos 7:1 ; Deuteronomy 28:38 ; Deuteronomy 28:42 ; Exodus 10:12-15 ; Exodus 10:4 ; Isaiah 33:4 ; Jeremiah 51:14 ; Jeremia...
Joel 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Palmer — worm — Four sorts of insects, are here mentioned, which succeeded each other, and devoured all that might be a support to the Jews, whence ensued a grievous famine.

Joel 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joel 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joel 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joel 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joel 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joel 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joel 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joel 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joel 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joel 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joel 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joel 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joel 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joel 1:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Joel 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joel 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joel 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joel 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joel 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes