Joel 1:14
"Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Sanctify yea a fast,.... This is spoken to the priests, whose business it was to appoint a fast, as the Targum renders it; or to set apart a time for such religious service, as the word signifies; and to keep it holy themselves, and see that it was so

kept by others: Kimchi interprets it, prepare the people for a fast; give them notice of it, that they may be prepared for it: call a solemn assembly; of all the people of the land later mentioned: or, "proclaim a restraint" (w); a time of ceasing, as a fast day should be from all servile work, that attendance may be given to the duties of it, prayer and humiliation: gather the elders: meaning not those in age, but in office: and all the inhabitants of the land; not the magistrates only, though first and principally, as examples, who had been deeply concerned in guilt; but the common people also, even all of them: into the house of the Lord your God; the temple, the court of the Israelites, where they were to go and supplicate the Lord, when such a calamity as this of locusts and caterpillars were upon them; and where they might hope the Lord would hear them, and remove his judgments from them, Kg1 8:37 ; and cry unto the Lord; in prayer, with vehemence and earnestness of soul. (w) "vocate retentionem", Montanus; "proclamate diem interdicti", Junius & Tremellius, Heb. "interdictum", Piscator; "edicite coetum cum cessatione", Cocceius.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H6942 קָדַשׁ
Definition:

21; suffixקְדַשְׁתִּיךָIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralקָדֵ֑שׁוּNumbers 17:2;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְדַּשׁ1 Samuel 21:6;יִקְדָּ֑שׁExodus 29:37+, etc.; —1be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of s 21; suffixקְדַשְׁתִּיךָIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralקָדֵ֑שׁוּNumbers 17:2;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְדַּשׁ1 Samuel 21:6;יִקְדָּ֑שׁExodus 29:37+, etc.; —1be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of s

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)
H6685 צוֹם
Definition:

5fasting, fast; —׳צabsolute2 Samuel 12:16+, constructZechariah 8:19(4 t.); suffixצֹמְכֶםIsaiah 58:3; pluralצוֺמוֺתEsther 9:31; —fast, as accusative of congnate meaning with verb2 Samuel 12:16; public 5fasting, fast; —׳צabsolute2 Samuel 12:16+, constructZechariah 8:19(4 t.); suffixצֹמְכֶםIsaiah 58:3; pluralצוֺמוֺתEsther 9:31; —fast, as accusative of congnate meaning with verb2 Samuel 12:16; public

H7121 קָרָא
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • proclaim (semantic_range)
H6116 עֲצָרָה
Definition:

132t.;עֲצֶ֫רֶתDeuteronomy 16:83t.,עֲצָ֑רֶת2Chronicles 7:9; constructעֲצֶ֑רֶתJeremiah 9:1; plural suffixעַצְרֹתֵיכֶםAmos 5:21; —1sacredassembly, rejected by׳י,Isaiah 1:13and (at Bethel, etc.)Amos 5:21; 132t.;עֲצֶ֫רֶתDeuteronomy 16:83t.,עֲצָ֑רֶת2Chronicles 7:9; constructעֲצֶ֑רֶתJeremiah 9:1; plural suffixעַצְרֹתֵיכֶםAmos 5:21; —1sacredassembly, rejected by׳י,Isaiah 1:13and (at Bethel, etc.)Amos 5:21;

H0622 אָסַף
Definition:

23+;אָסַפְתָּPsalm 85:4, etc.;Imperfectיֶּאֱסֹף2 Kings 5:3;יַאַסְפֵנִיPsalm 27:10, etc.; alsoוַיֹּסֶף2 Samuel 6:1; 2masculine singularתֹּסֵףPsalm 104:29; 1singularאֹסְפָהMicah 4:6; so probably (suffix 23+;אָסַפְתָּPsalm 85:4, etc.;Imperfectיֶּאֱסֹף2 Kings 5:3;יַאַסְפֵנִיPsalm 27:10, etc.; alsoוַיֹּסֶף2 Samuel 6:1; 2masculine singularתֹּסֵףPsalm 104:29; 1singularאֹסְפָהMicah 4:6; so probably (suffix

Possible Meanings:
  • store (semantic_range)
H2205 זָקֵן
Definition:

430t. (on distinction from verb see above); constructזְקַןGenesis 24:2; pluralזְקֵנִיםGenesis 18:1144t.;זְקֵנוֺתZechariah 8:4; constructזִקְנֵיGenesis 50:785t.; suffixזְקֵנַיLamentations 1:19,זְקֵנֶיך 430t. (on distinction from verb see above); constructזְקַןGenesis 24:2; pluralזְקֵנִיםGenesis 18:1144t.;זְקֵנוֺתZechariah 8:4; constructזִקְנֵיGenesis 50:785t.; suffixזְקֵנַיLamentations 1:19,זְקֵנֶיך

Possible Meanings:
  • old age (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H2199 זָעַק
Definition:

19; 1singularזָעַקְתִּיPsalm 142:6; 3pluralזָָֽעֲקוּJudges 6:73t.;וְזָעֲקוּconsecutiveJudges 11:112t.; 2 masculine pluralוּזְעַקְתֶּםconsecutive1 Samuel 8:18;Imperfect3masculine singularיִזְעָ֑קIsaiah 19; 1singularזָעַקְתִּיPsalm 142:6; 3pluralזָָֽעֲקוּJudges 6:73t.;וְזָעֲקוּconsecutiveJudges 11:112t.; 2 masculine pluralוּזְעַקְתֶּםconsecutive1 Samuel 8:18;Imperfect3masculine singularיִזְעָ֑קIsaiah

Possible Meanings:
  • cry (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)

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