Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Joel 3:14
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 vengeance.
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 vengeance.
Verse 14. _MULTITUDES, MULTITUDES_] המנים המנים _hamonim, hamonim,_ _crowds upon crowds_, in _the valley of decision_, or _excision_: the same as the valley of Jehoshaphat, the place where God is to e...
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 of...
III. THE EVENTS OF THE DAY OF THE LORD: ISRAEL'S ENEMIES JUDGED AND THE KINGDOM ESTABLISHED CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The judgment of the nations (Joel 3:1) _ 2. The preceding warfare of the nations and how i...
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 nations,...
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 well as the plac...
The prophet already hears in spirit the distant hum of the multitudes thronging tumultously in the valley of decision. _Multitudes_ The Hebrew term is more picturesque than the English one, and sugge...
After the digression on the Phoenicians and Philistines (Joel 3:4), the thought of Joel 3:1 is resumed; and the description of the judgement on the nations, announced in Joel 3:2, is continued. The he...
Part II. Chap. Joel 2:18 to Joel 3:21 Jehovah's answer to His people's prayer of penitence. He will remove from them the plague of locusts, and bestow upon them an abundance of both material and spir...
_THE LORD SHALL ROAR OUT OF ZION -- JOEL 3:12-17:_ These people are brought to Judgment Valley or the Valley of Jehoshaphat where the Lord will judge the nations. The only hope the nations had of avoi...
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 if he...
GOD'S VICTORY OVER THE ENEMIES OF HIS PEOPLE FUTURE BLESSINGS (cont-'d) TEXT: Joel 3:1-15 1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusale...
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 refer to...
3:14 decision! (d-7) decision. (d-20) Or 'what is determined,' as Isaiah 10:22 , &c....
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). Tyre, Zidon, and Philisti...
THE VALLEY OF DECISION] determination, judgment: the valley of Jehoshaphat (Joel 3:2; Joel 3:12). 15. Cp. Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31....
THE DAY OF THE LORD JOEL _ROY ROHU_ CHAPTER 3 THE *LORD *JUDGES THE NATIONS V1 ‘One day, at that time, I will make *Judah and Jerusalem great again. V2 Then I will bring all the nations together...
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 4:14]_ הֲמֹונִ֣ים הֲמֹונִ֔ים בְּ עֵ֖מֶק הֶֽ...
THE JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN Joel 3:1 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 chapter of...
“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 outpour...
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, so...
_Nations. Hebrew hamonim, "multitudes." (Haydock) --- This alludes to the place Amona, where God was buried, Ezechiel xxx. 15, 18. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "sounds have been heard in the vale of justi...
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 aga...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. "The word of Jehovah that came to Joel the son of Pethuel." Like Hosea, Joel is one of the earliest prophets (being earlier even than Jonah), but differs ess...
_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! It i...
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 could be...
In Joel 3 the Spirit develops, with more detail, the circumstances of the last days-those days, in which God would bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem. This epoch precedes the time of peace...
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 called...
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 and...
_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 are b...
Multitudes, multitudes in the Valley of Decision, for with the preaching of the Gospel among all nations the hour of decision for them all is come, Cf John 3:18; FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD, the final Jud...
JEHOVAH THE HOPE OF THE PEOPLE...
DECISION: Or, concision, or threshing...
9-17 Here is a challenge to all the enemies of God's people. There is no escaping God's judgments; hardened sinners, in that day of wrath, shall be cut off from all comfort and joy. Most of the proph...
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 numb...
Joel 3:14 Multitudes H1995 multitudes H1995 valley H6010 decision H2742 day H3117 LORD H3068 near H7138 valley H6010 decis
YHWH CALLS THE NATIONS TO JUDGMENT BEFORE HIM AND HIS MIGHTY ONES (JOEL 3:9). The final day of YHWH is set up and the nations are called for judgment. The nations send out the call because they clearl...
CONTENTS: Restoration of Israel, and judgment of all nations in regard to Israel. Full kingdom blessings under Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Joel. CONCLUSION: Though God has suffered the enemies of His pe...
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 Judas...
_Multitudes in the valley of decision._ THE VALLEY OF DECISION These words were spoken in a time of deep depression. Joel says the sadness and gloom were mainly due to the indecision of the people, w...
_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, wake up...
JOEL 3:1 Judgment: The Lord’s Judgment against the Nations and His Dwelling with His People. The Lord provides reasons for judgment (vv. Joel 3:1), a description of the climactic judgment on the day o...
JOEL—NOTE ON JOEL 3:14 MULTITUDES. All the people of the world, standing before the Lord for judgment. VALLEY OF DECISION. The Valley of Jehoshaphat (see note on v. 2)....
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. immense multitude...
EXPOSITION JOEL 3:1 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 people. JOEL 3:1...
Now in those days (Joel 3:1), He goes into chapter 3. and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem (Joel 3:1), That is, in the days--we're getting close now, for...
2 Peter 3:7; Ezekiel 38:8; Ezekiel 39:8; Isaiah 34:2; Isaiah 63:1;...