Joel 2:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. ”

Joel 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The appearance of them, is as the appearance of horses - “ If you carefully consider the head of the locust,” says Theodoret, a Bishop in Syria, “you will find it exceedingly like that of a horse....
Joel 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Let the Alarm be Sounded, for the Locusts are Precursors of the Day of Yahweh. Speaking in Yahweh's name the prophet bids the priests sound the alarm from Mt. Zion, that all the community may reali...
Joel 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The appearance of them: i.e. the army of Joel 2:20 , symbolized by the locusts of Joel 1:4 . Compare Revelation 9:7 . horsemen . war-horses ( Habakkuk 1:8 ).
Joel 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He afterwards adds many similitudes, which any one of himself can sufficiently understand: I shall not therefore be long in explaining them, and many words would be superfluous. As the appear...
Joel 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. The appearance of horses - The head of the locust is remarkably like that of the horse; and so Ray on Inse...
Joel 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses. Not literal, but figurative locusts. The fift...
Joel 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Repentance followed by Restoration Joel 2:1-17 are another description of the locust plague. An alarm is sounded as though the Day of Jehovah had come ( Joel 2:1-3 ). The advance of the locusts...
Joel 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As the appearance of horses. — So also are locusts described in the Revelation: “And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle” (from this likeness the Italians call a lo...
Joel 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus dealt with the actual visitation and its terrible devastation, and having called the people into the place of humiliation, the prophet rose to a higher level, and interpreted the visitati...
Joel 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It will be very easy for a child of God to make a gracious improvement of what is here said, if read spiritually with an eye to soul exercises, in the conflicts of flesh and spirit, when once a life...
Joel 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The appearance of them [is] as the appearance of horses ,.... in their running, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it; they came with, as much swiftness and eagerness, with as much fierceness and courag...
Joel 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The appearance of them [is] as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. Ver. 4. The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and as horsemen ] i.e. the locusts a...
Joel 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses Bochart and many other writers mention the resemblance which the head of a locust bears to that of a horse; whence the Italians call them ca...
Joel 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 720. 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm i...
Joel 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; their carriage, for fierceness, agility, and irresistibleness, is like that of horses trained up to the wars, of which Job 39:19 , &c....
Joel 2:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The March Of The Young Locust/Grasshopperss ( Joel 2:4-11 ). Joel then describes the onward ‘march' of the young locusts in their mass movement made up of sheer numbers, advancing like a huge ‘arm...
Joel 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter still urges repentance, directs for a meeting of the people, and assures that God will have compassion. Joel 2:1 . Blow ] Priests must sound an alarm, as if foreig...
Joel 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 2:1 . Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, to convoke a solemn assembly for fasting and humiliation. Numbers 10:2-3 . Joel 2:2 . A day of darkness, nigrum esse. The army of locusts obscured the...
Joel 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Joel 2:1-29 These 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...
Joel 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophet Urges Repentance
Joel 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 9:7
Joel 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Bird's-Eye View of Joel Joel 2:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The Book of Joel anticipates the day of Jehovah. The 1st chapter has a definite historical setting, but it also looks forward in ant...

Joel 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joel 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joel 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joel 2:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joel 2:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joel 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joel 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joel 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joel 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joel 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joel 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joel 2:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joel 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joel 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joel 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joel 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary