Joel 2:1
"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of sin, and

to reveal the wrath from heaven against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.

Reflection

But rending the garments would be vain, except their hearts were rent by abasement and self- abhorrence; by sorrow for their sins, and separation from them. There is no question

but that if we truly repent of our sins, God will forgive them; but whether he will remove affliction is not promised, yet the probability of it should encourage us to repent.

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The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of sin, and to reveal the wrath from heaven against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. The

striking description which follows, shows what would attend the devastations of locusts, but may also describe the effects from the ravaging of the land by the Chaldeans. If the alarm of temporal judgments is given to offending nations, how much more should sinners be warned to seek deliverance from the wrath to come! Our business therefore on earth must especially be, to secure an interest in our Lord Jesus Christ; and we should seek to be weaned from objects which will soon be torn from all who now make idols of them. There must be outward expressions of sorrow and shame, fasting, weeping, and mourning; tears for trouble must be turned into tears for the sin that caused it. But rending the garments would be vain, except their hearts were rent by abasement and self- abhorrence; by sorrow for their sins, and separation from them. There is no question but that if we truly repent of our sins, God will forgive them; but whether he will remove affliction is not promised, yet the probability of it should encourage us to repent.

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Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H8628 תָּקַע
Definition:

25+, 1 singularוְתָקַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 7:18, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularתִּקְעוּJeremiah 3:37+, suffixוַיִּתְקָעֵהוּExodus 10:19, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּקְעוּHosea 5:8+;Infinitive absol 25+, 1 singularוְתָקַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 7:18, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularתִּקְעוּJeremiah 3:37+, suffixוַיִּתְקָעֵהוּExodus 10:19, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּקְעוּHosea 5:8+;Infinitive absol

Possible Meanings:
  • blast (semantic_range)
H7782 שׁוֹפָר
Definition:

13horn, for blowing(Aramaicשׁיפורא√ dubious; CAdlerPAOS 1889, Clxxi ff.compare Assyrianšappar(u)a species of wild goat; in any case the׳שׁis a curved horn, as of cow or ram, compare DrAmos 2:2(with il 13horn, for blowing(Aramaicשׁיפורא√ dubious; CAdlerPAOS 1889, Clxxi ff.compare Assyrianšappar(u)a species of wild goat; in any case the׳שׁis a curved horn, as of cow or ram, compare DrAmos 2:2(with il

H6726 צִיּוֹן
Definition:

7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru 7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru

Possible Meanings:
  • Ṣiyyôn (semantic_range)
  • Zion (semantic_range)
H7321 רוּעַ
Definition:

14;Ezra 3:11,הֵרֵעוּ1 Samuel 17:20, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיעַIsaiah 42:13;Psalm 41:12,וַיָּ֫רַעJoshua 6:20, etc.;Imperativefeminine singularהָרִיעִיZechariah 9:9; masculine pluralהָרִיע 14;Ezra 3:11,הֵרֵעוּ1 Samuel 17:20, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיעַIsaiah 42:13;Psalm 41:12,וַיָּ֫רַעJoshua 6:20, etc.;Imperativefeminine singularהָרִיעִיZechariah 9:9; masculine pluralהָרִיע

Possible Meanings:
  • raise a shout (semantic_range)
  • give a blast (semantic_range)
  • a shout shall not be uttered (semantic_range)
  • shout in triumph (semantic_range)
  • shout for joy (semantic_range)
H2022 הַר
Definition:

26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3, 26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3,

H6944 קֹדֶשׁ
Definition:

11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe 11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)
H7264 רָגַז
Definition:

9, 3feminine singularרָֽגְזָהIsaiah 14:9+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְגַּז2 Samuel 7:10;1 Chronicles 17:9, 2feminine singularוַתִּרְגְּוִיEzekiel 16:43(but see below); 3 masculine pluralיִרְ 9, 3feminine singularרָֽגְזָהIsaiah 14:9+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְגַּז2 Samuel 7:10;1 Chronicles 17:9, 2feminine singularוַתִּרְגְּוִיEzekiel 16:43(but see below); 3 masculine pluralיִרְ

Possible Meanings:
  • rage (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,)

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

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)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H7138 קָרוֹב
Definition:

4+,וֺב-2 Samuel 19:48+; pluralקְרֹבִים1 Kings 8:59,קְרוֺבִיםIsaiah 33:13+; feminine pluralקְרֹבוֺתEzekiel 22:5, etc.; —near(often opposed toרָחוֺק) :1of cityGenesis 19:20(+לָנוּס שָׁ֫מָּה),Jeremiah 48 4+,וֺב-2 Samuel 19:48+; pluralקְרֹבִים1 Kings 8:59,קְרוֺבִיםIsaiah 33:13+; feminine pluralקְרֹבוֺתEzekiel 22:5, etc.; —near(often opposed toרָחוֺק) :1of cityGenesis 19:20(+לָנוּס שָׁ֫מָּה),Jeremiah 48

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