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God's Eternal People
Commentators widely interpret "Judah" and "Jerusalem" not as earthly places, but as symbols for the one true people of God—the Church. Albert Barnes explains that while earthly nations and even the earth itself will end, God's people, the true "Judah" (which means praise), will endure forever.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:20
18th Century
Theologian
Judah shall dwell for ever - Not earthly Judah, nor earthly Jerusalem, for these must come to an end, together with the earth itsel…
John Calvin
On Joel 3:20
16th Century
Theologian
God here testifies that His redemption would not be for a short time, but that its fruit would be for a long period, indeed, perpetual. For it woul…
John Gill
On Joel 3:20
17th Century
Pastor
But Judah shall dwell for ever The converted Jews shall dwell in their own land for ever, to the end of the world and nev…
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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…