Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joel s life. You will also find options for commentaries on joel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness.
His father, pethuel, is mentioned nowhere else in the bible. Nothing is known about the prophet joel whose name this book bears. The book is an illustration of how god makes the future known to man. The book of joel introduction to the book of joel in the bible.
Book of joel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming and the geography. Twelve other men in the old testament have this name, none of whom can be identified with the author of this book. Commentary on joel 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. A new translation with introduction and commentary, vol.
Joel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of joel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joel. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Its hard to pin down his exact time, because he doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. While most of the other prophets can be dated with some degree of accuracy, it is notoriously difficult to date the book of joel. Joel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The author281 the name joel means, the lord is god.
Allen as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small. No further details are given about him anywhere in scripture. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Best joel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible. The message of joel, micah and habakkuk the bible speaks today series david prior. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the. Verses 17 it is a foolish fancy which some of the jews have, that this joel the prophet was the same with that joel who was the son of samuel 1 sa. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the twelve minor prophets. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locusts, destruction, near and far book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord book of joel bible study chapter 3 the judgement of the nations related studies book of habakkuk bible study. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. We know nothing else about him other than the name of his father. The genre of joel is narrative and prophetic oracle. God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. William foxwell albright and david noel freedman new york. Joel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The books of joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah the new international commentary on the old testament leslie c. This summary of the book of joel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of joel. The book of joel also makes ample mention of priests, temple rituals, and nations, such as phoenicia, philistia, egypt, and edom, that were prominent in the late ninth century bc. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of joel. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament acts 2. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The pulpit commentary relates some information from pseudoepiphanius, who, in his lives of the prophets. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Study guide for joel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical. The word of the lord that came to joel see the introduction for some account of this prophet, whose history is very obscure. Suggestions have been offered ranging from the ninth century to the second century b. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b.
The greek septuagint lxx, and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. All of this points to a date of approximately 835 bc or soon after, making joel one of the earliest writing prophets, as well as a contemporary of the prophet elisha. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I have already mentioned in my comments on hosea commentaries that the. Joel meaning one to whom jehovah is god, that is, worshipper of jehovah seems to have belonged to judah, as no reference.
A free bible version and commentary on the book of joel in easyenglish. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Study joel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The author of the prophecy is identified only as joel. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who ministered. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. Study joel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of joel is in the old testament part of the bible.
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