Crenshaw captures the ominous, yet hopeful spirit of joels prophecy in his new translation and commentary. The biblical book of joel is relevant to our latetwentiethcentury world because it. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring. Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers lifetime. Joel may be reckoned among the classics of hebrew literature. We are altogether uncertain concerning the time when this prophet prophesied. We also notice that peters application was exactly the same as the application made by the prophet joel. The masoretic text places joel between hosea and amos the order inherited by the tanakh and old testament, while the septuagint order is hoseaamosmicahjoelobadiahjonah. Hear this, ye old men ye that have seen and remember many things. He is not mentioned outside the books of joel and acts. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Joel has much to say about this future time of judgment.
In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. An even greater judgment god used this locust judgment to point to an even greater judgment that would come in the future. Study joel 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Our english order matches the greek placement of the book. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. The book of joel accounts for justice over evil in a form thats unique to the other old testament prophets.
Joels familiarity with this area and the worship in the temple suggests that he lived in judah, possibly even in the city of jerusalem itself. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Study joel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Commentary on joel 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Because amos begins his prophecy with that wherewith joel concludes his, the lord shall roar out of zion, but for the reason dr. Introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. What the cutting locust left, the swarming locust has eaten. He had a bible study, one that both taught the 120 disciples they better understood their experience according to the scriptures and called the lost to salvation. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Joels prophecy has an unexpectedly familiar ring to it. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. Bible book list upgrade to bible gateway plus, and access the zondervan bible commentary notes and many other resources.
Is it true that you\re a real old testament prophet. Joel means jehovah is god, and it was a very common name. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Book of joel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Joel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Compounded of jehovahel, the composite title of the god of revelation and of nature, which is the subject of psalms 19. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Challenging to scholars and enlightening to laypeople, mark 18 is an invaluable tool for anyone reading the gospel story. A huge plague of locusts connected with a great drought gave the occasion for writing this book.
May 07, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to israel through an unprecedented locust invasion. Commentary on the book of joel by matthew henry old. Crenshaw captures the ominous, yet hopeful spirit of joel s prophecy in his new translation and commentary. The hebrew text of joel seems to have suffered little from scribal transmission, but is at a few points supplemented by the septuagint, syriac, and vulgate versions, or by conjectural emendation. To answer your question, i thought it would be fun to pretend to interview joel. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of the prophet joel chapter 1. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james bible. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987.
The overriding theme of the book of joel is the day of the lord, a day of gods wrath and judgment. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I have already mentioned in my comments on hosea commentaries that the. The cause of gods people is pleaded against their enemies, whom god would in due time reckon with joel 3. It was a favourite name among the jews, and was borne by an ancestor of samuel, who gave it to his elder son. Unlike the other books, joel tells us a story about a terrible plague of locusts that seems to traverse across time. His father, pethuel, is mentioned nowhere else in the bible. Joel esv the word of the lord that came to joel, bible. He said, lets open up our bibles to the book of joel.
Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of joel, known simply as joel. The result is a bible commentary of the quality and originality readers have come to expect of the renowned anchor bible series. Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers. Its purpose was to call the southern kingdom to repentance or prepare for the coming judgment. The prophet joel spoke to the southern kingdom of judah without making reference to the northern kingdom of israel. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joels life. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near. The book of joel, a book in the christian old testament, is part of a group of twelve prophetic books known as the minor. There have been many guesses as to the time of when joel lived. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is the day in which god reveals his attributes of wrath, power and holiness, and it is a terrifying day to his enemies. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction.
This is the holy book of joel, known simply as joel. The greek septuagint lxx, and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. Read joel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament acts 2. The book of joel s importance to the canon of scripture stems from its being the first to develop an oftmentioned biblical idea. While obadiah mentioned the terrifying event first obadiah 15, joels book gives some of the most striking and specific details in all of scripture about the day.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The word of the lord that came to joel, the son of pethuel. Key personalities are joel and the people of judah. Joel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Patterson for one states that, he wrote with a pure classical yet logical style, distinguished by its clarity, flow of thought, and beauty of expression. The genre of joel is narrative and prophetic oracle. You can find the best commentary on joel for you using the tools on the right side. The key phrase in the book of joel is the day of the lord. Lightfoot gives, because he speaks of the same judgments of locusts, and drought. The book of joels importance to the canon of scripture stems from its being the first. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. The author281 the name joel means, the lord is god. Study guide on the book of joel, on line bible commentary for book of joel, niv commentary joel, free joel commentary. In the two speeches that make up this book, joel uses an agricultural crisis to measure his audiences knowledge of its god, warn them of a worse disaster if they ignore his preaching, and express his conviction that all faithful judahites would someday enjoy a secure future.
Joel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of joel for bible study or sunday school lessons. In the greek canon joel is placed after daniel and hosea and before amos. In the first chapter, the day of the lord is experienced historically by the plague of locusts upon the land. Joel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. The book of joels importance to the canon of scripture stems from its being the first to develop an oftmentioned biblical idea. God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. Study joel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of joel 8 page introductory commentary excerpt. Twelve other men in the old testament have this name, none of whom can be identified with the author of this book. Study the bible online using commentary on joel and more. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. The nonbiblical legends about him are unconvincing. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers.
Some scientists say the book has been written around 400 bc or even later. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of joel. It is a foolish fancy which some of the jews have, that this joel the prophet was the same with that joel who was the son of samuel 1 samuel 8. Joel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of joel is often noted for its rich poetic5 imagery. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Joel s prophecy has an unexpectedly familiar ring to it. Joel chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.
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