Joel 3:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hopee of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. ”

Joel 3:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord shall roar out of Zion - As in the destruction of Sennacherib, when he was now close upon his prey, and “shook his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem,...
Joel 3:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD [will be] the (i) hope of his people, and the strength of the childre...
Joel 3:16 - 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 3:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The LORD . But Jehovah. App-4. roar out of Zion. Compare Jeremiah 25:30 ; Ezekiel 38:18-22 . Amos 1:2 . roar . thunder. the heavens... shall shake. Compare Joel 2:10 Haggai 2:6 . but...
Joel 3:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet explains here more clearly his object, or the end for which he had hitherto spoken of God’s judgment; for what we have heard served only to spread terror: but now the Prophet shows...
Joel 3:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of...
Joel 3:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Lord—shall roar out of Zion— This verse may be thus paraphrased; "Thus shall Jehovah take vengeance on the enemies of his people, and make the inhabitants of Zion and Jerusalem to execute his j...
Joel 3:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children...
Joel 3:16 - 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 3:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord also shall roar... — This is the key-note of the prophecy of Amos, who opens his appeal with these words. The majestic roar of the lion is transferred to express victorious utterance of th...
Joel 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem ,.... Christ, the Lamb, shall now appear as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, and utter his voice in his providence and judgmen...
Joel 3:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD [will be] the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of...
Joel 3:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord shall roar out of Zion He shall strike the enemies of his people with astonishment, as the roaring of the lion astonishes the weaker beasts of the forest. And the heavens and the earth sh...
Joel 3:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings against Israel's Enemies. B. C. 720. 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentile...
Joel 3:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord; who, Joel 2:27 , is the Lord in the midst of Israel or in the midst of his church. Shall roar; when he brings forth his mighty ones the men of war, and commands them to march out aga...
Joel 3:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Showdown ( Joel 3:15-21 ). Joel closes his prophecy by declaring what YHWH will do for His people as by His mighty roar, and by portentous signs, He demonstrates to the world His watch o...
Joel 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - 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 3:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah The Hope of the People
Joel 3:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 15:29 ; Amos 1:2 ; Amos 3:8 ; Ezekiel 38:19 ; Haggai 2:6 ; Hebrews 12:26 ; Hosea 11:10 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Isaiah 33:21 ; Isaiah 42:13 ; Isaiah 51:16 ; Isaiah 51:5 ; Isaiah 51:6 ;...
Joel 3:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shall roar — He will strike the enemy with astonishment as the roaring of the lion astonishes the weaker beasts of the forest.

Joel 3:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Joel 3:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joel 3:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joel 3:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joel 3:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joel 3:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joel 3:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joel 3:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joel 3:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joel 3:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joel 3:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joel 3:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 3:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joel 3:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joel 3:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joel 3:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joel 3:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joel 3:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joel 3:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joel 3:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joel 3:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joel 3:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes