Book of Joel Chapter 2 Vs. 8

Book of Joel Chapter 2 Vs. 8

The Day of the Lord



Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. Joel 2:8


Neither shall one... Press upon another, thrust him out of his place, or push him forward, or any ways straiten and distress him, or in the least hinder him in his progress.

they shall walk... or “highway”; Everyone should have his path, and keep in it, and it should be as roomy to him as if he had a highway to walk in by himself, and in which he could not err.

and when they... On which they would fling themselves without any fear or dread of it:

they shall not... Or “cut to pieces” by it; it not being easy for the sword to pierce and cut them, through the smoothness and smallness of their bodies (see Rev. 9:9). They have hard scales like a coat of mail; but the expression refers to the utter uselessness of all means to prevent their plundering.

Normal weapons of war will be no help against these locusts. They are so well organized; they do not destroy each other in their conquest.



Again, Both the Locusts/Army advance in orderly fashion (Joel 2:7-, plunge through defenses (Joel 2:, and enter walled cities and homes.