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Joel 2:5

Joel 2:5
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of that mountains shall they leap,.... The motion of the locusts is leaping from place to place; for which the locusts have legs peculiarly made, their…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains shall they leap - The amazing noise of the flight of locusts is likened by those who have heard them, to all sorts of deep sharp rushing sounds.…

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

Like the noise of chariots, &c. Cf. Rev 9:9, "And the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to war." The remarkable noise made by a flight of locusts is noticed by…

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