the second of the twelve lesser prophets. It is impossible to
ascertain the age in which he lived, but it seems most probable that he
was contemporary with Hosea. No particulars of his life or death are
certainly known. His prophecies are confined to the kingdom of Judah. He
inveighs against the sins and impieties of the people, and threatens
them with divine vengeance; he exhorts to repentance, fasting, and
prayer; and promises the favour of God to those who should be obedient.
The principal predictions contained in this book are the Chaldean
invasion, under the figurative representation of locusts; the
destruction of Jerusalem by Titus; the blessings of the Gospel
dispensation; the conversion and restoration of the Jews to their own
land; the overthrow of the enemies of God; and the glorious state of the
Christian church in the end of the world. The style of Joel is
perspicuous and elegant, and his descriptions are remarkably animated
and poetical.
ascertain the age in which he lived, but it seems most probable that he
was contemporary with Hosea. No particulars of his life or death are
certainly known. His prophecies are confined to the kingdom of Judah. He
inveighs against the sins and impieties of the people, and threatens
them with divine vengeance; he exhorts to repentance, fasting, and
prayer; and promises the favour of God to those who should be obedient.
The principal predictions contained in this book are the Chaldean
invasion, under the figurative representation of locusts; the
destruction of Jerusalem by Titus; the blessings of the Gospel
dispensation; the conversion and restoration of the Jews to their own
land; the overthrow of the enemies of God; and the glorious state of the
Christian church in the end of the world. The style of Joel is
perspicuous and elegant, and his descriptions are remarkably animated
and poetical.