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God's Unfailing Justice
Commentators explain that the judgment on Egypt and Edom reveals a core truth: God holds accountable those who harm His people. Though justice may seem delayed, God is a faithful protector who will ultimately avenge the "innocent blood" shed. This serves as both a warning to oppressors and a comfort to the persecuted.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:19
18th Century
Theologian
Egypt shall be a desolation – "Egypt" and "Edom" each represent a different class of enemies of the people of God, and both together exhibit…
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 3:19
19th Century
Bishop
Egypt shall be a desolation.— Egypt and Edom always excited feelings of abhorrence in the hearts of the Jews. The memory …
John Calvin
On Joel 3:18–19
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here declares that God will be so bountiful to his people that no good things will be lacking for them, either in abundance or variety.…
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John Gill
On Joel 3:19
17th Century
Pastor
Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate
wilderness
These two nations having been the im…
Matthew Henry
On Joel 3:18–21
17th Century
Minister
There will be abundant Divine influences, and the gospel will spread speedily into the remotest corners of the earth. These events are predicted un…