Joel 2:8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall on the sword, they shall not be wounded. I. They are very bold and daring. Some of the ancients have observed that the head of a locust is very like in shape to the head of a horse. 2. Very loud and noisy. "Like the noise of chariots," of many chariots, when driven furiously over rough ground. Historians tell us that the noise made by swarms of locusts in those countries that are infested with them has sometimes been heard six miles off. The noise is compared to that of a roaring fire. 3. They are very regular, and keep ranks in their march. "They shall march every one on his ways," straight forward, as if they had been trained up by the discipline of war to keep their post and observe their right-hand man. Their number and swiftness shall breed no confusion. See how God can make creatures to act by rule that have no reason to act by, when He designs to serve His own purposes by them. And see how necessary it is that those who are employed in any service for God should observe order and keep rank, should diligently go on in their own work, and not stand in one another's way. ( Matthew Henry.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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