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First Comfort, Then Joy
Commentators note the intentional sequence in this verse. God first says, "Fear not," and then calls the people to "be glad and rejoice." This shows His pastoral care; He first removes the paralyzing fear caused by the recent judgment before inviting His people into the freedom of exultation. This is a direct reversal of the earlier command to tremble.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 2:21
18th Century
Theologian
Fear not, O land - Before, they were commanded to tremble (Joel 2:1), now they are commanded, fear not; before…
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 2:21
19th Century
Bishop
Fear not, O land ...—The decree of the reversal of judgment has been proclaimed, and all nature—animate and inanimate, ra…
John Calvin
On Joel 2:21
16th Century
Theologian
Here he shows that God would have his turn to exalt himself, which the Assyrian presumptuously attempted to do. For God seems for a time to lie sti…
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John Gill
On Joel 2:21
17th Century
Pastor
Fear not, O land O land of Israel, as the Targum, and the inhabitants of it; neither of the locusts, who had so terrified…
Matthew Henry
On Joel 2:15–27
17th Century
Minister
The priests and rulers are to appoint a solemn fast. The sinner's supplication is, "Spare us, good Lord." God is ready to help his people, and he w…