Joel 3:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision:d for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. ”

Joel 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The prophet continues, as in amazement at the great throng assembling upon one another, “multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision,” as though, whichever way he looked, there were yet more...
Joel 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Challenge to the Nations to Appear in the Valley of Judgment to Meet their Doom. Returning to the idea of Joel 3:2 , Joel represents Yahweh as bidding the heralds make proclamation among the nat...
Joel 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Multitudes. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), to express "great multitudes". decision . threshing: i.e. judgment. Compare Isaiah 41:15 . the day, &c. Defining the time as wel...
Joel 3:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet confirms the same truth; but he multiplies words, because the devastation of the Church might have taken away all hope from God’s servants; for who could have said that the Church c...
Joel 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Multitudes, multitudes - המנים המנים hamonim, hamonim, crowds upon crowds, in the valley...
Joel 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Multitudes, &c.— After the prediction of the slaughter of the enemies of God's people, Joel cries out with prophetic warmth and agitation, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! as...
Joel 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Multitudes, multitudes , [hªmoniym]. The twice mention of the multitudes does not re...
Joel 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Judgment of the Heathen and the Glory of Israel A general judgment of all nations, for their mistreatment of Israel, is announced in the valley of Jehoshaphat ( Joel 3:1-4 ). Tyre, Zidon, and...
Joel 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Multitudes. — The command has gone forth; it is obeyed; and the prophet stands aghast at the vast multitudes assembling in the valley of decision, the place of judgment.
Joel 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN Joel 3:1-21 HITHERTO Joel has spoken no syllable of the heathen, except to pray that God by His plagues will not give Israel to be mocked by them. But in the last ch...
Joel 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Valley of Decision” Joel 2:28-32 ; Joel 3:1-21 Having stated the outward blessings that would follow repentance, Joel unveils the extraordinary spiritual blessings that were in store. The...
Joel 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Finally the prophet moved on to a yet higher level, and dealt wholly with things to come. The great word introducing the section is "afterward." Some of the things foretold have now been fulfilled, s...
Joel 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I do not presume to say as much, but I venture to believe, that Joel's prophecy in this Chapter is looking so far on, as to the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The valley of Jehoshaphat is ag...
Joel 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE VALLEY OF DECISION ‘Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision.’ Joel 3:14 What an impressive scene is that which engages the attention and awakens the astonishment of the prophet!...
Joel 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision ,.... The same with the valley of Jehoshaphat before mentioned; which shows that not any valley of that name is intended, but a certain place so call...
Joel 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD [is] near in the valley of decision. Ver. 14. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision ] Or concision, as Jerome a...
Joel 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Multitudes , &c. These are Joel's words, exclaiming, with prophetic warmth and agitation, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! As though he had said, See what astonishing numbers...
Joel 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings against Israel's Enemies. B. C. 720. 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentile...
Joel 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Multitudes, multitudes; whether prediction or exclamation with wonder, it is doubled to intimate the mighty, numerous armies contending one against another, and thrashing each other, overthrowing n...
Joel 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Calls The Nations To Judgment Before Him And His Mighty Ones ( Joel 3:9-14 ). The final day of YHWH is set up and the nations are called for judgment. The nations send out the call because th...
Joel 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Joel 3:13 .] The judgment compared to a double figure. Joel 3:14 .] A description of the streaming of nations into the valley of judgment. Multitudes, multitudes ] Heb. imme...
Joel 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 3:1 . Behold, in those days, in the days of the Messiah, as stated from the twenty eighth verse of the preseding chapter. Of course all references in our elder critics, to Cambyses, and to Ju...
Joel 3:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Prepare war, wake up the mighty men. The final battle between good and evil I. In this battle evil will gather all its available energies. “Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wak...
Joel 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Joel 3:1-29 These verses describe the deliverance of God's people and the destruction of his enemies because of their injurious, insulting, and ignominious treatment of his peopl...
Joel 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah The Hope of the People
Joel 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 3:7 ; Ezekiel 38:8-23 ; Ezekiel 39:8-20 ; Isaiah 34:2-8 ; Isaiah 63:1-7 ; Joel 2:1 ; Joel 3:2 ; Philippians 3:2 ; Psalms 37:13 ; Revelation 16:14-16 ; Revelation 19:19-21
Joel 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the valley of decision — Where God having gathered them, decided their quarrels, and by the conqueror punish the conquered for their sins against God and his people. The day — The day of vengean...

Joel 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joel 3:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joel 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joel 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joel 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joel 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joel 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joel 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joel 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Joel 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joel 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joel 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joel 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joel 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joel 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 3:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joel 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joel 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joel 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joel 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes