Joel 2:19

19 The LORD will answer and say to His people, "Behold, I am going to 1send you grain, new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied in full with them; And I will 2never again make you a reproach among the nations.

Joel 2:19 Meaning and Commentary

Joel 2:19

Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people
By his prophets, as Kimchi: or, "the Lord answered and said" F1; while they were praying and weeping, or as soon as they cried unto him; or, however, praying to him, they might assure themselves that he heard them, and would answer them both by words and deeds: behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil;
that is, cause the earth to bring forth corn, as wheat and barley, and the vines and olive trees to bring forth grapes and olives, from which wine and oil might be made: this is, according to some interpreters, to be understood of an abundance of spiritual blessings: and ye shall be satisfied therewith;
or, "with it"; with each and every of the above things, corn, wine, and oil; they should not only have them, but have enough of them, even to satiety: and I will no more make you a reproach among the Heathen;
for want of food, and as if forsaken of God. The Targum is,

``and I will not give you any more the reproaches of famine among the people;''
see ( Joel 2:17 ) .
FOOTNOTES:

F1 (Neyw) "et respondit", Piscator, Drusius, Burkius.

Joel 2:19 In-Context

17 Let the priests, the LORD'S ministers, Weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare Your people, O LORD , And do not make Your inheritance a reproach, A byword among the nations. Why should they among the peoples say, 'Where is their God?' "
18 Then the LORD will be zealous for His land And will have pity on His people.
19 The LORD will answer and say to His people, "Behold, I am going to send you grain, new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied in full with them; And I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.
20 "But I will remove the northern army far from you, And I will drive it into a parched and desolate land, And its vanguard into the eastern sea, And its rear guard into the western sea. And its stench will arise and its foul smell will come up, For it has done great things."
21 Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, For the LORD has done great things.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Jeremiah 31:12; Hosea 2:21, 22; Joel 1:10; Malachi 3:10
  • 2. Ezekiel 34:29; Ezekiel 36:15

Footnotes 2

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