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A Call, Not a Question
Commentators explain that the phrase "Who knows?" is not meant to create doubt about God's willingness to forgive. Rather, it's a rhetorical tool to shake people from spiritual laziness and superficial repentance. It urges a humble, earnest turning to God, acknowledging that His grace is a gift, not an entitlement.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
Who knows if He will return – God has promised forgiveness of sins and of eternal punishment to those who turn to Him with their wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
Even a meat offering. —The returning favor of the Lord will enable the daily sacrifices to be restored, which had failed through t…
John Calvin
On Joel 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet seems at first sight to leave people here perplexed and doubtful; and yet in the last verse, as we have seen, he had offered a hope of …
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John Gill
On Joel 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
Who knoweth [if] he will return and repent
Which some understand of man, and of his returning and repentance; eith…
Matthew Henry
On Joel 2:1–14
17th Century
Minister
The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of s…