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Joel 1:8

Joel 1:8
Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Lament like a virgin,.... This is not the continuation of the prophet's speech to the drunkards; but, as Aben Ezra observes, he either speaks to himself, or to the land the Targum supplies it, O…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lament like a virgin - The prophet addresses the congregation of Israel, as one espoused to God ; “‘Lament thou,’ daughter of Zion,” or the like. He bids her lament, with the bitterest of sorrows, as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joel 1:8-13

The judgment is here described as very lamentable, and such as all sorts of people should share in; it shall not only rob the drunkards of their pleasure (if that were the worst of it, it might be the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joel 1:8-10

Interruption of the public services of the Temple.