Joel 2:29

29 I'll even pour out my Spirit on the servants, men and women both.

Joel 2:29 Meaning and Commentary

Joel 2:29

And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those
days will I pour my Spirit.
] Men servants and maidservants should partake of the gifts and grace of the Spirit in great, abundance; and many of them were effectually called by grace, through the ministry of the word; and some servants became ministers of it; all which appears from ( 1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:22 ) ( 1 Timothy 6:1 1 Timothy 6:2 ) ( Philemon 1:10 Philemon 1:11 Philemon 1:16 ) ; for that is not true what the Jews F16 say, the Shechinah or divine Majesty does not rest but upon a wise man, and one mighty and rich; or prophecy, as Maimonides F17 has it.


FOOTNOTES:

F16 T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 92. 1.
F17 Moreh Nevochim, par. 2. c. 32.

Joel 2:29 In-Context

27 You'll know without question that I'm in the thick of life with Israel, That I'm your God, yes, your God, the one and only real God. Never again will my people be despised. The Sun Turning Black and the Moon Blood-Red
28 "And that's just the beginning: After that - "I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people: Your sons will prophesy, also your daughters. Your old men will dream, your young men will see visions.
29 I'll even pour out my Spirit on the servants, men and women both.
30 I'll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below: Blood and fire and billowing smoke,
31 the sun turning black and the moon blood-red, Before the Judgment Day of God, the Day tremendous and awesome.
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