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A Sovereign Summons
Commentators explain that while the nations gather with their own hostile intentions, they are actually being summoned by God. Their "awakening" is a move toward their own judgment. This reveals God's absolute sovereignty, as He uses the wicked's own plans to bring about His divine justice in the "valley of Jehoshaphat."
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
Let the pagan be awakened - This emphatic repetition of the word, “awaken,” seems intended to hint at the great awakening to Judgment, when …
John Calvin
On Joel 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet continues with the same subject: God will eventually become an avenger of the wrongs of His people when they are unjustly harassed by p…
John Gill
On Joel 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
Let the Heathen be awakened, and come to the valley of
Jehoshaphat
That is, let the e…
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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…