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A Symbolic Valley
Commentators agree the "valley of Jehoshaphat" is primarily symbolic, not a literal future battlefield. The name itself means "Yahweh judges." The image likely draws from King Jehoshaphat's miraculous victory in 2 Chronicles 20, serving as a powerful reminder that God will decisively judge the enemies of His people and bring about deliverance.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
I will gather all nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat - It may be that the imagery is furnished by that great deliveran…
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
The valley of Jehoshaphat.— Some fifty years before Joel prophesied, the kingdom of Judah had been menaced by an imposing confeder…
John Calvin
On Joel 3:1–3
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet confirms in these words what he had taught before concerning the restoration of the Church, for it was difficult to believe. When the b…
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John Gill
On Joel 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
I will also gather all nations
Or cause or suffer them to be gathered together against his people; not the Moabites,…
Matthew Henry
On Joel 3:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be foretold here. The contempt and scorn with whic…