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Joel 1:16

Joel 1:16
Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Is not the meat cut off before our eyes?.... Such an interrogation most strongly affirms; it was a matter out of all…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Is not the meat cut off before our eyes? - The prophet exhibits the immediate judgment, as if it were already fullilled…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joel 1:14-20

We have observed abundance of tears shed for the destruction of the fruits of the earth by the locusts; now here we have…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Joel 1:16-20

In justification of the alarm just expressed, the prophet points again to the terrible condition to which the country…