
Joe 3:1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
in that time
Judgments (the seven). Joe 3:1-14; Mat 13:40-42. (2Sa 7:14; Rev 22:12).
I shall bring again the captivity
Israel (prophecies). Joe 3:1-8, 15-20; Zec 10:6-12. (Gen 12:2, 3; Rom 11:26.)
the day of the LORD
Day (of Jehovah). Joe 3:9-21; Amo 5:18-20. (Isa 2:10-22; Rev 19:11-21).
Joe 3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
Prepare war
Joe 3:9-14 refer to Armageddon; Joe 3:15, 16 are parallel with Joe 2:30-32. From Joe 3:9-16 we have a résumé of Joel 2:9-32.
Armageddon (battle of). Joe 3:9-13; Oba 1:15. (Rev 16:14; 19:21.)
Joe 3:11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
heathen [See also Joe 3:12.]
i.e. nations.
Joe 3:16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
Jerusalem
Kingdom (O.T.). Joe 3:16-20; Amo 9:11-15. (Gen 1:26; Zec 12:8).
Joe 3:17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
my holy mountain
no strangers pass through her any more
Joe 3:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
a fountain shall come forth
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