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God Takes It Personally
Commentators emphasize that when God asks, "What are you to me?" He is personally identifying with His people. An attack on them is an attack on Him. John Calvin calls this a "remarkable consolation," assuring believers that God considers their afflictions His own and will act as their personal defender.
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Joel
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Albert Barnes
On Joel 3:4
18th Century
Theologian
Indeed, and what have you to do with Me? - Literally, “and also, what are you to Me?” The words, “And also,” show that this is some…
Charles Ellicott
On Joel 3:4
19th Century
Bishop
What have ye to do with me? —Rather, What are you to me? God, identifying Himself with His people, threatens ret…
John Calvin
On Joel 3:4–6
16th Century
Theologian
God expostulates here with Tyre and Sidon, and other neighboring nations, and shows that they harassed His people without cause. If they had been p…
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John Gill
On Joel 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, and what have you to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all
the coasts of Palestine ?…
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…