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Joel 2:4

Joel 2:4
The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses,.... in their running, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it; they came with, as much swiftness and eagerness, with as much fierceness and courage, as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The appearance of them, is as the appearance of horses - “If you carefully consider the head of the locust,” says Theodoret, a Bishop in Syria, “you will find it exceedingly like that of a horse.”…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joel 2:1-11

Here we have God contending with his own professing people for their sins and executing upon them the judgment written in the law (Deu 28:42), The fruit of thy land shall the locust consume, which was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joel 2:4-9

Further description of the march of the locusts. They move on like some mighty host: the noise of their approach is heard from afar; they spread terror before them; their advance is irresistible; the…

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