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A Call to Judgment
Scholars explain that God is ironically summoning all opposing nations to gather in one place. This isn't a sign of their strength, but of God's absolute control. He is orchestrating their assembly for a final, decisive judgment, demonstrating that even the plans of His enemies ultimately serve His divine purpose.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
Once more all the enemies of God are summoned together. Assemble yourselves, (Others in the same sense render, “Haste ye,”) and come, …
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
Your mighty ones— that is, your, because Jehovah had summoned them to take arms, as champions against Him in the…
John Calvin
On Joel 3:9–11
16th Century
Theologian
Some think these words were announced so that the people, terrified by their evils, would not become completely dejected. They derive this meaning:…
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John Gill
On Joel 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
Assemble yourselves
From divers parts into one place: "be you gathered"; or "gather yourselves together", as the Tar…
Matthew Henry
On Joel 3:9–17
17th Century
Minister
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, will be cut o…