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Joel 3:21

Joel 3:21
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I will cleanse their blood which I have not cleansed,.... Which some understand, as the Targum, of the Lord's, inflicting further punishments on the, enemies of his people, for shedding their…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I will cleanse her blood that I have not cleansed - The word rendered “cleansed” is not used of natural cleansing, nor is the image taken from the cleansing of the body. The word signifies only to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joel 3:18-21

These promises with which this prophecy concludes have their accomplishments in part in the kingdom of grace, and the comforts and graces of all the faithful subjects of that kingdom, but will have…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And I will hold as innocent (R.V. marg.) their blood which I have not held as innocent] By the desolation of Egypt and Edom, Jehovah will shew openly that the murdered Judahites (Joe 3:3 b) had…